The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock.
The Constitutional Convention said that congress could not ban slave trade until 1808.
congress could not tax exports
The Constitutional Convention was proposed by the Annapolis Convention, which concluded that it could not solve the economic problems on its agenda without revising the Articles of Confederation. Shays's Rebellion then provided a dramatic example of the dangers that could arise from the impotence of the Federal Government.
Patrick Henry
john Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jeferson sadly could not attend because of diplomatic issues in France needed to be resolved
john hancock!
James MadisonJohn Adams.Thomas Jefferson.It was either - Patrick Henery or Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Samual AdamsGouverneur Morris
No one was in France in 1787 because they had all ready returned home. Durning the revolution Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson were in France.
The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock.
No. He declined. And I believe you mean the Constitutional Convention not Confederation. Also you could of check other answers that other users asked and were answered.
Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson are actually examples of two prominent Founding Fathers who did not attend the Constitutional Convention. Patrick Henry, a staunch supporter of states' rights, declined to attend. Thomas Jefferson was in Europe at the time.
The Constitutional Convention said that congress could not ban slave trade until 1808.