Tyler Imprint of the Declaration of Independence
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
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National Archives Identifier: 6171363
Full Citation: Appointment of Committee of Five to Draft Declaration of Independence; 6/11/1776; Rough Journals; Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 – 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, Record Group 360. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/appointment-committee-of-five-draft-declaration-of-independence/, June 12, 2026]
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