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The '''Framers''' of the [[U.S. Constitution]] were the attendees at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787.  [[William Pierce]], a delegate from [[Georgia]], wrote sketches of each of the Framers and these were published in the Savannah Georgian in 1828.  (The misspellings of Pierce are preserved below.)   

The '''Framers''' of the [[U.S. Constitution]] were the attendees at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787.  [[William Pierce]], a delegate from [[Georgia]], wrote sketches of each of the Framers and these were published in the Savannah [[Georgian]] in 1828.  (The misspellings of Pierce are preserved below.)   

William Pierce My own character I shall not attempt to draw, but leave those who may chose to speculate on it, to consider it in any light that their fancy or imagination may depict. I am conscious of having discharged my duty as a Soldier through the course of the late revolution with honor and propriety; and my services in Congress and the Convention were bestowed with the best intention towards the interest of Georgia, and towards the general welfare of the Confederacy. I possess ambition, and it was that, and the flattering opinion which some of my Friends had of me, that gave me a seat in the wisest Council in the World, and furnished me with an opportunity of giving these short Sketches of the Characters who composed it.

[[William Pierce]] My own character I shall not attempt to draw, but leave those who may chose to speculate on it, to consider it in any light that their fancy or imagination may depict. I am conscious of having discharged my duty as a Soldier through the course of the late revolution with honor and propriety; and my services in [[Congress]] and the Convention were bestowed with the best intention towards the interest of Georgia, and towards the general welfare of the Confederacy. I possess ambition, and it was that, and the flattering opinion which some of my Friends had of me, that gave me a seat in the wisest Council in the World, and furnished me with an opportunity of giving these short Sketches of the Characters who composed it.

[[Abraham Baldwin]] Mr. Baldwin is a Gentleman of superior abilities, and joins in a public debate with great art and eloquence. Having laid the foundation of a complete classical education at Harvard College, he pursues every other study with ease. Mr. Baldwin is about 38 years of age.

[[Abraham Baldwin]] Mr. Baldwin is a Gentleman of superior abilities, and joins in a public debate with great art and eloquence. Having laid the foundation of a complete classical education at [[Harvard]] College, he pursues every other study with ease. Mr. Baldwin is about 38 years of age.

[[Richard Bassett]] Mr. Bassett is a religious enthusiast, lately turned Methodist, and serves his Country because it is the will of the people that he should do so. He is a Man of plain sense, and has modesty enough to hold his Tongue. He is a Gentlemanly Man, and is in high estimation among the Methodists. Mr. Bassett is about 36 years old.

[[Richard Bassett]] Mr. Bassett is a religious enthusiast, lately turned Methodist, and serves his Country because it is the will of the people that he should do so. He is a Man of plain sense, and has modesty enough to hold his Tongue. He is a Gentlemanly Man, and is in high estimation among the Methodists. Mr. Bassett is about 36 years old.