Jacob Shallus
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1787
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacob Shallus, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Signing of the United States Constitution
1787Role: Inscribed the Constitution on parchment with engraving for printing
- Convention convenes at Independence Hall
After a postponed opening on May 14 for lack of a quorum, the convention assembled at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787, sitting until September 17.
- Signing of the United States Constitution
On September 17, 1787, delegates voted on the constitution, Jacob Shallus inscribed it on parchment, and 39 of 55 delegates signed the document.
- Constitution submitted to the Congress of the Confederation
Within three days of the September 17, 1787 signing, the Constitution was submitted to the Congress of the Confederation, then sitting in New York City.
- Convention convenes at Independence Hall