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In 1776, Mr. Gerry was chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress, in which body he shortly after took his seat. His services in this capacity were numerous and important. Having married in New York, he returned to his native State, and fixed his residence at Cambridge, a few miles from Boston.

In 1776, Mr. Gerry was chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress, in which body he shortly after took his seat. His services in this capacity were numerous and important. Having married in New York, he returned to his native State, and fixed his residence at Cambridge, a few miles from Boston.

In 1787, Mr. Gerry was chosen a delegate to the Convention which assembled at Philadelphia, to revise the articles of confederation. To him there appeared strong objections to the Federal Constitution, and he declined affixing his signature to the instrument. But when that Constitution had gone into effect, and he was chosen a representative to Congress, he cheerfully united in its support, since it had received the sanction of the country.  Other members of the Massachusetts delegation to the Convention were [[Nathaniel Gorham]], [[Rufus King]], and [[Caleb Strong]].

In 1787, Mr. Gerry was chosen a delegate to the Convention which assembled at Philadelphia, to revise the [[Articles of Confederation]]. To him there appeared strong objections to the Federal Constitution, the most notable of which was the lack of a [[Bill of Rights]].  Because of this, he declined to sign the Constitution.

 

But after that Constitution had gone into effect, and he was chosen a representative to Congress, he cheerfully united in its support, since it had received the sanction of the country.  Other members of the Massachusetts delegation to the Convention were [[Nathaniel Gorham]], [[Rufus King]], and [[Caleb Strong]].

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