He headed the Delaware delegation to the Constitutional Convention.
Often called the penman of the Revolution, he wrote the _Declaration of Rights_ that was adopted by the Stamp Act Congress, and several so-called "Farmer's Letters" denouncing British taxes. He hoped for reconciliation with Britain and opposed the Declaration of Independence. He headed the Delaware delegation to the Constitutional Convention.
Often called the penman of the Revolution, he wrote the _Declaration of Rights_ that was adopted by the Stamp Act Congress, and several so-called "Farmer's Letters" denouncing British taxes.
John (not Jonathan) {Dickinson}