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Declaration of Independence Fact 11 When the Congress were declared traitors by royal decree they responded by issuing the Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence Fact 12 The Declaration of Independence Preamble: John Adams wrote the customary preamble, which stated that King George III had rejected reconciliation and was hiring foreign mercenaries to use against the American colonies. Declaration of Independence Fact 13 The Committee of Five appointed by the Second Continental Congress drafted what became known as America's Declaration of Independence. The members of the Committee of Five were: Thomas Jefferson John Adams Roger Sherman Robert Livingston Benjamin Franklin The Committee of Five Sherman, Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, and Livingston Declaration of Independence Fact 14 On July 4, 1776, the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved and sent to the printer for publication. Declaration of Independence Text and Words Declaration of Independence Fact 15 The printer, John Dunlap, was asked to make about 200 copies to be distributed throughout the colonies. Only 26 Dunlap Broadsides have survived. Declaration of Independence Fact 16 The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not all sign on the same day. Declaration of Independence Fact 17 John Hancock was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress at the time of the signing. Declaration of Independence Fact 18 The other signatures were added on various dates, the last being Matthew Thornton, from New Hampshire, who signed on November 4, 1776.
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