| United States. President - 1854 - 616 strani
...the adviser and great supporter of the declaration of independence. It was reported by a committee composed of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin...Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. During the same year, he, with Doctor Franklin and Edward Rutledge, was deputed to treat with Lord... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 554 strani
...effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. It is usual, when committees are elected by ballot, that their members are arranged in order, according... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1854 - 640 strani
...effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. It is usual, when committees are elected by ballot, that their members should be arranged in order,... | |
| Henry Clay Watson - 1854 - 1012 strani
...the subject was postponed till the 1st of July ; but meanwhile, a committee was appointed consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston, to prepare a declaration. A Board of War was established about the same time, John Adams being appointed... | |
| George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 564 strani
...Mr. Adams's autobiography, the following account is given: — " The Committee of Independence were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Mr. Jefferson had been now about a year a member of Congress, hut had attended his duty in the house... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 strani
...the adviser and great supporter of the declaration of independence. It was reported by a committee composed of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin...Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. During the same year, he, with Doctor Franklin and Edward Rutledge, was deputed to treat with Lord... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - 1855 - 336 strani
...did Lee introduce, and when ? Who were appointed a committee 1 adopted, and a committee, consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston, appointed to draw up a declaration of independence. <. 9. The question was resumed on the 1st of July,... | |
| 1855 - 532 strani
...A Committee was chosen by ballot to prepare a Declaration of Independence. This Committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. The members are supposed to have been arranged in the foregoing order, according to the number of votes... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1855 - 1032 strani
...these colonies are. and of right ought to be, free and independent states." This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. The resolution of independence was adopted on the 2d day of July ; and on the 4th, congress adopted... | |
| William Henry Seward - 1856 - 418 strani
...motion of Richard Henry Lee, seconded by John Adams, to prepare a Declaration. This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson and Adams were a sub-committee, and the former prepared the Declaration, at the urgent request... | |
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