| − | Carroll was a delegate in the [[Continental Congress]] from 1780-1784, and was also a delegate in the [[Constitutional Convention]] that framed the Federal [[Constitution]]. He was elected as a Federalist to the First Congress (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791) and took an active part in fixing seat of government. In 1791, [[President Washington]] appointed him as one of the commissioners to locate the District of Columbia and the Federal city. | + | Carroll was a delegate in the [[Continental Congress]] from 1780-1784, and was also a delegate in the [[Constitutional Convention]] that framed the Federal [[Constitution]]. Other members of the Maryland delegation to the Convention were [[Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer]], [[James McHenry]], [[John Francis Mercer]] and [[Luther Martin]]. |
| | + | He was elected as a Federalist to the First Congress (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791) and took an active part in fixing seat of government. In 1791, [[President Washington]] appointed him as one of the commissioners to locate the District of Columbia and the Federal city. |