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Lee Proposes Drafting Historic Declaration
The article discusses drafting a declaration of independence by the Continental Congress with key figures and states involved. It recounts debates in Virginia and Pennsylvania, notes Franklin Adams Jefferson and Sherman, and describes the push for independence as delegates traveled to Philadelphia in June and July 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bisiop
Eldek
Hawet
John
Pehmrylvania Assembly
Tpotinensal
Kreershioarion
Richard Henry Lew
Ngpaiole
Ims
Maraiiling
Lee
Virginia
Nhemais Dethierseg
Tte
SMNG
Re Wah
Benjamin Franklin
Pennnsylvania
Robert Lavingaton
New York
John Adams
Massichusetts
Nain Pursian
Connecticut
Roger Sherman
Shi
Livingston
Sheri
Jefferson
Siuit House
Great Britain
Shera
New Milford
Newlaven
Crsiment Congress
Annapolis
Sammuel Chase
Maryland
Wep
Bacon Face
Anispttis
Delaware
Philadelphia
Louik Caurolina