Thomas Jefferson11 June 1776
Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
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Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock. Signs the Declaration of Independence in large letters so King George can read it. Hancock is best-remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, so much so that "John Hancock" has become, in the United States, an informal synonym for "signature"
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
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