The Articles of Confederation were signed by delegates from all thirteen states, though not all were present at the same time. Sixteen signers of the Articles also signed the
Declaration of Independence. Congress approved the Articles in 1777, and the signing began on July 9, 1778, with delegates from eight states. New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland couldn't sign initially due to pending state ratifications, while North Carolina and Georgia's delegates were absent. Signings continued as more states ratified the Articles, with Maryland being the last to do so on March 1, 1781, after resolving a conflict over western lands. By then, many original creators were no longer delegates, and some signers had not participated in the initial debates.
Only six individuals signed both the Articles of Confederation (1777) and the
U.S. Constitution (1787). They are: Roger Sherman (Connecticut), Robert Morris (Pennsylvania), George Clymer (Pennsylvania), James Wilson (Pennsylvania), Daniel Carroll (Maryland), and Gouverneur Morris—who signed the Articles on behalf of New York and later signed the Constitution as a delegate from Pennsylvania.
Thus far we have visited 34 of the 48 signers gravesites. Sadly, five of the 48 signers burial locations are Unknown, and one is Unmarked.
An excellent source of information about the Signers can be found at the following National Archives website:
Articles of Confederation (1777)
