Timeline

1776 June- A suggestion was made for a solution to Independence

1776 June- A committee came together to disregard independence on Britain

1776 July- The declaration of independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

1776 July- Congress began to consider the draft of the declaration.

1776 July- Copies of the declaration were sent from members of congress to colonial committees and

commanders of the continental troops including George Washington .

1776 July- First reading took place in Philadelphia.

1776 July- Later that night continental soldiers destroyed a bronze statue of king George

1776 July- Congress ordered the declaration to be printed and signed.

1776 August- The declaration was signed by most of the members of congress.