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Josiah Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He would have also signed the U.S. Constitution, but he could not raise travel money. Because of this, Roger Sherman is the only person to sign all three founding documents.

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Fun Fact: Josiah Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He would have also signed the U.S. Constitution, but he could not raise travel money. Because of this, Roger Sherman is the only person to sign all three founding documents.

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