I never heard of him. That, or I was not paying attention back in American History class.
Perhaps even back then, in the 1700’s one had to self promote if you desired to become a well known statesman.
A few may have made a second career out of writing essays and soliloquies about their basis of reason. Benjamin Franklin became known throughout the 13 Colonies and beyond for such skills and talents. While others were content to remain Gentlemen Farmers, raising big familes, and with simply no time for such documentations.
Really?
Read the first ten amendments, well known as the bill of rights, to the constitution.
Thats George Mason.
Know why he is never mentioned in many historical writtings?
Because he warned us all of what is happening today.
The federalists did not like it.
Never heard of him either. I paid no attention during history class. Most boring subject ever. Until I got into genealogy and started trying to turn these names and dates into people who would live again. That’s when my library shelves began filling with history books. No ancestors among the Signers but 2 first cousins.
Philip Livingston lost two homes and much of his business property, but was able to sell some of his remaining holdings to help maintain the credit of the United States. He died in 1778 while separated from his family by the war.
Lewis Morris, lost his magnificent estate, “Morrisania,” which was sacked and burned. He lived in poverty for years before he was able to restore his property. Yet he so conducted himself that Benjamin Rush of Pennsylvania said of Morris that “every attachment of his heart yielded to his love of his country.”