America

America

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Created
June–July 1776
Ratified
July 4, 1776
Location
Engrossed copy: National Archives
Rough draft: Library of Congress
Author(s)
Thomas Jefferson et al.(Engrosser: ProbablyTimothy Matlack)
Signatories
56 delegates to theContinental Congress
Purpose
To announce and explain separation from Great Britain

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