Declaration of Independence Adopted in Congress 1776
A historic draft record of the 1776 Declaration detailing the colonies grievances against King George III. It lists unalienable rights, the establishment of government, and the colonies’ resolve to dissolve political ties. Signers include John Hancock and notable figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, among others.
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Great Britain
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United States of America
John Hancock
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Geo. Walton
Wm, Hooper
Joseph Hewes
John Penn
Edward Rutledge Thos. Heyward
Thomas Lynch
Arthur Middleton
Samuel Chase Wm
Paca
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
James Wilson
Geo. Ross
Caesar Rodney
Tho. M. Kean ,Wm. Floyd Phil Livingston
Frans. Lewis
Lewis Morris Ridd
Stockton
Jno
Witherspoon
Fras. Hopkinson
John Hart
Abra Clark
George Wythe
Richard Henry
Lee
Th. Jefferson
Benja. Harrison Thos. Nelson, Jr
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Carter Braxton
Robt, Morris
Benjamin Rush
Benja
Franklin
John Morton
Geo. Clymer
Jas. Smith
Geo. Taylor
Josiah Bartlett
Hippie
Sami, Adams
John Adams
Robt. Treat
Payne Eldridge
Gerry Step. Hopkins
William Elfery
Roger Sherman
Samuel Huntington
Wm. Williams
Oliver Woolcott
Matthew Thornton