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July Fourth and the Declaration of Independence
The passage notes Thomas Jefferson led the writing of the Declaration confirmed by a Continental Congress vote in Philadelphia in 1776. It covers the June 11 appointment, June 12 to 27 drafting period, and the document as the nation’s birth certificate with the 13 colonies seeking independence from England.
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Robert R. Livingston
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City Tavern
Independence Hall
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