MEMBERS WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF RATIFICATION
John Allison “received a thorough English and classical education;” laid out the town of Greencastle in 1781; in the War, rank of Colonel.
John Arndt. Father a mill owner on the Bushkill; for a time a commissary of supplies during the War; “advanced large sums of money to the government, most of which was refunded to him;” devoted the latter years of his life to “mercantile pursuits.”
Samuel Ashmead. “Little is known of his early history, save that he received a good education and was brought up to mercantile pursuits.” [Securities.]
Hilary Baker “received a good classical education, entered mercantile life, became an iron merchant, which business he carried on for some years.”
Stephen Balliet, “acquired a very limited education and was brought up to mercantile life under his father;” an agent for forfeited estates in Northampton county. Held many offices. Colonel in War. [Securities.]
John Barclay “was a son of Alexander Barclay, an officer of the Crown under the proprietary government, and received a classical education.” Captain in the War and member of the Cincinnati. Sometime president of the Bank of the Northern Liberties. [Securities.]
John Black was a graduate of Nassau Hall. Was an eminent Presbyterian clergyman in his time. [Securities.]
John Boyd. Little known of early life and education. In the War. Member of the Cincinnati. After the War “entered into merchandising at the town of Northumberland” and was interested in a mill.
Thomas Bull. “Meagre education” and “learned the trade of a stone-mason. Prior to the Revolution he was the manager of Warwick Furnace.” Resumed this place after service in the War. [Securities.]
Thomas Campbell “was a farmer by occupation.” Captain in the War and member of the Cincinnati.
Stephen Chambers. A lawyer. Captain in the War and member of the Cincinnati.
Thomas Cheyney, “An intelligent and progressive farmer.” Grandfather bequeathed to his father half of a large tract of land in Thornbury.
Robert Coleman. “By his energy and indomitable perseverance became the most enterprising and successful iron-master in Pennsylvania.” [Securities.]
David Deshler was a shopkeeper and afterwards operated grist and saw mills. He “advanced money out of his private means at a time when not only the United States treasury but also that of Pennsylvania was empty.” [Securities.]
Richard Downing operated “a fulling, grist, and saw mill.”
Enoch Edwards “received a classical education, studied medicine, and was in practice when he went into the War serving as a surgeon.” [Securities.]
Benjamin Elliott “settled in the town of Huntingdon prior to the Revolution.” Held many local offices. Regular occupation, if any, not given.
William Gibbons resided for a time in Philadelphia and later moved to “a fine farm left him by his parents”. Later held local offices. Lieutenant Colonel.
Sebastian Graff. Son of a Lancaster “shopkeeper”, and was in “active business when the War broke out.” [Securities.]
George Gray. “The fifth of that name in the line of descent from George Gray, a wealthy member of the Society of Friends.” Office-holder; in the War; apparently a gentleman of means.
David Grier. Classical education. Lawyer. Served in the War, rank of Colonel. [Securities.]
John Hannum. Settled on a large farm. Local office-holder. In the War, rank of Colonel. [Securities.]
Thomas Hartley. Classical education. Lawyer. In the War, rank of Colonel; member of the Cincinnati. Purchased a tract of one thousand acres of land during the Revolution.
Joseph Horsfield. Man of good education. Local postmaster under Washington. [Securities.]
John Hubley was a lawyer by profession. [Securities.]
John Hunn was a captain in the merchant marine service at the outbreak of the War. Engaged in privateering during the war and saw service in the field also.
George Latimer was a merchant, bank director, and wealthy capitalist. [Securities.]
Thomas M’Kean received a classical education. Was a lawyer. Extensive office-holder. In the War, and a member of the Cincinnati. Capitalist of some quality. [Securities.]
William MacPherson was the son of a noted “privateersman in the French and Spanish wars.” Educated at the College of New Jersey. Officer in the British Army; but joined the American cause. Major and member of the Cincinnati. Man of some means.
James Morris possessed “a house and gristmill and ninety-four acres of land” which his father had given him. [Securities.]
F. A. Muhlenberg. Studied at the University of Halle. Clergyman, but entered into the politics of the Revolutionary War. Extensive office-holder.
John Neville. Soldier and large landholder. Office-holder and member of the Cincinnati.
Benjamin Pedan. Farmer and office-holder.
Timothy Pickering. Harvard graduate. In the War, rank of Adjutant-general; member of the Cincinnati. Lawyer and office-holder and land speculator. [Securities.]
John Richards owned a fine estate. He was “a progressive farmer, a store-keeper, and iron-master.”
Jonathan Roberts was brought up as a farmer. Office-holder.
Benjamin Rush, graduate of the College of New Jersey and distinguished physician in Philadelphia.
Thomas Scott settled in Western Pennsylvania as a farmer. Became local office-holder and later (1791) entered the practice of law.
Henry Slagle was a provincial magistrate. Joined the Revolutionary cause and held a number of political offices and was connected with the loan office.
Abraham Stout seems to have been “an influential farmer.”
Anthony Wayne was the son of a farmer and surveyor. Soldier, and a member of the Cincinnati.
James Wilson. Lawyer. Member of the constitutional Convention of 1787. Wealthy land speculator. [Securities.]
William Wilson. Officer in the War. Office-holder. In mercantile business and millowner.
Henry Wynkoop. Collegiate education. Major in the War and office-holder.
Thomas Yardley, farmer owning a large tract of land.
Jasper Yeates, educated at the College of Philadelphia, lawyer, judge, and man of large means for his time. [Securities.]