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===Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention===
===Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention===
In 1776, Mr. Gerry was chosen a delegate to the [[Second 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 [[Second 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. During his time in the Continental Congress, Gerry became associated with the [[Conway Cabal]], though nothing came of it.
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.
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.