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JAMES WILSON
A Signer of THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
A Maker of THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
and
A JUSTICE of THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
At Its Creation.

Born September 14, 1742
Died August 28, 1798

at
Edenton, N.C.
ON
NOVEMBER 22, 1906

THE GOVERNOR AND THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMOVED HIS REMAINS

to
CHRIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA
and
DEDICATED THIS TABLE
to HIS MEMORY

"That the Supreme Power, therefore,should be vested in the People, is in my judgment, the great panacea of human politics."

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JAMES WILSON
SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPUTY FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
MAY 25, 1787 - SEPTEMBER 17, 1787
ERECTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONSTITUTION COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE 1937