robert morris proposed the idea of independence to the continental congress.
robert morris proposed the idea of independence to the continental congress.
who proposed the idea of independence to the continental congress?
robert morris
the second continental congress adopted the declaration of independence on july 4, 1776, with 12 of the 13 colonies voting in favor and new york abstaining. the date that the declaration was signed has long been the subject of debate. thomas jefferson, benjamin franklin, and john adams all wrote that it was signed by congress on the day when it was adopted on july 4, 1776. that assertion is seemingly confirmed by the signed copy of the declaration, which is dated july 4. additional support for the july 4 date is provided by the "journals of congress", the official public record of the continental congress. the proceedings for 1776 were first published in 1777, and the entry for july 4 states that the declaration was engrossed and signed on that date (the official copy was handwritten).
signing of the united states declaration of independence
bullet::::- william grayson: virginia delegate to the continental congress, 1785–87









































bullet::::- whitmell hill: north carolina delegate to the continental congress, 1778–80









































bullet::::- william hindman: maryland delegate to the continental congress, 1785–86









































bullet::::- francis hopkinson: new jersey delegate to the continental congress, 1776









































bullet::::- david jackson: pennsylvania delegate to the continental congress, 1785









































bullet::::- henry latimer: delaware delegate to the continental congress, 1784









































bullet::::- thomas mifflin: pennsylvania delegate to the continental congress, 1774–75 and 1782–84, and president of the continental congress, 1783–84









































bullet::::- cadwalader morris: pennsylvania delegate to the continental congress, 1783–84
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