EDWARD CARRINGTON
The Articles of Confederation had no Federal teeth and the Continental Congress and the State Government’s were a mess after the Revolution. At the time of this writing to Jefferson in Europe, the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention had begun and many were pinning all their hopes on the outcome. While the proceedings of the convention were secret, the fact that it was ongoing was not only public knowledge, but there was intense public interest and hope for its outcome. The delegates were under a great deal of public pressure to unify the nation and come up with a viable form of government.
Edward Carrington was an American soldier and statesman from Virginia. During the American Revolutionary War he became a lieutenant colonel of artillery in the Continental Army. He distinguished himself as quartermaster general in General Nathanael Greene’s southern campaign. He commanded artillery at Monmouth and Yorktown. He was also present at Cowpens, Guilford Court House, and Hobkirk's Hill. During the war he became a close friend of George Washington. Carrington served in the 3rd Continental Congress and was the first US Marshal appointed from his state. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
