Anti-Federalist Papers, Ch 2, Centinel XI (Samuel Bryan-PA)

DOB: 1759

ANTI-FEDERALIST

STATE OF BIRTH: Samuel Bryan was born in Pennsylvania in 1759. Pennsylvania at the time was very ethnically and religiously diverse; at one point one third of the population was German. Even before the Constitutional Convention, Pennsylvania was very important. For example, during the pre-Revolutionary War and Revolutionary War years, Pennsylvania held both Continental Congresses. Even then, the state excelled economically, especially in the iron and grain milling productions, which are the predecessors of manufacturing and industrialization. By 1787, Pennsylvania had invented the steamboat. However, also during 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. The convention was most likely chosen to be in Pennsylvania because of its history of holding important gatherings, it contained a large amount of people, it was large geographically, it was wealthy, and it was predominantly Federalist-influenced.