Jacob Shallus

In 1787, Shallus handwrote the original presentation of the United States Constitution.
Shallus's engrossed presentation of the constitution's preamble

Jacob Shallus or Shalus (1750–April 18, 1796)[1] was the engrosser or penman of the original copy of the United States Constitution. The handwritten document that Shallus engrossed is on display in the Rotunda of the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

  1. ^ Simpson, Henry (January 1, 1859). The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians, Now Deceased. W. Brotherhead.