| 1776/06/28 |
Thomas Jefferson writes the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, June 11 - 28 |
The Declaration House, Philadelphia, PA
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| 1776/07/04 |
United States Declares Independence from Britain |
United States of America,
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| 1776/07/04 |
Late morning of July 4, the Declaration is adopted, and the "Committee of Five" take the manuscript copy of the document to John Dunlap, official printer to the Congress |
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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| 1776/08/02 |
Most delegates sign the Declaration of Independence |
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