 | 1818 - 498 страници
...by Col. Trumbull. This splendid painting represents the Congress at the moment ivhen the Commiltee, THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, advance to the table of President HANCOCK, to make their report, which contained the Declaration of... | |
 | 1825 - 476 страници
...afterwards it was resolved that a committee, on this momentous subject, should be appointed. This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin...Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Other committees were also appointed to prepare and digest a form of confederation, to be entered into... | |
 | 1826 - 438 страници
...was voted, that, a committee be appointed to prepare a DECLARATION, to the effect of the resoution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAM*, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. It is usual when committees are... | |
 | 1827 - 540 страници
...on the 7th day of June. The published journal does not expressly state it, but there is no doubt, 1 suppose, that this resolution was in the same words,...Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Preparatory to the introduction of that important measure, a committee, at the head of which was Mr.... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 828 страници
...monumental column for the whole assembly. The committee to make the draught were chosen by ballot, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and RR Livingston. It is an obvious enquiry why Mr. Lee, the mover of the resolution, was not on the committee... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1829 - 644 страници
...provisional draught of a declaration of independence. The members of it were chosen by ballot, and were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Mr. Jefferson and Mr. A. were deputed a sub-committee to prepare the instrument, the former of whom,... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 страници
...adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best condtwe to the happiness and safety of their constituents...consisted of THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIJJ, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. It is usual, when committees are elected by ballot,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 страници
...the first day of July ; and at the same time it was voted that a committee be appointed to propose a DECLARATION to the effect of the resolution. This...Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert K. Livingston. It is usual, when committees are elected by ballot, that their numbers are arranged... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 страници
...in general. This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition, which RICHARD HENRV LEE had the honor to submit to Congress, by resolution,...day, and consisted of THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJASUM FRANKLIN, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. It is usual, when committees are elected... | |
 | Francis Alexander Durivage - 1835 - 792 страници
...the words of Mr. Jefferson, passed. The committee which had been chosen to prepare it was composed of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams were deputed a sub-committee to prepare the instrument, and the former... | |
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This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. 
