Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769—1923: Volume 1 THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1796 From Washington County—Landon Carter, John Tipton, Leroy Taylor, James Stuart, Samuel Handley. Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769—1923: Volume 1 THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1796 The convention was held in the office of David Handley, agent of the war department. In common with the other members of the Legislative Council, John Sevier was not a member of the convention.