Category:Declaration of Independence

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: Probably Timothy Matlack) Signatories: 56 delegates to the Continental Congress Purpose: To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1]

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