About this episode

This episode discusses the appointment of a committee by Congress to draft a declaration of independence in June 1776.

After tabling a vote on independence a few days earlier, on June 11, 1776 Congress appoints a committee to draft a declaration in the event that the vote on Independence in July is successful. For more on this topic, check out Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.htmlhttps://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Troy

Topics covered

• Declaration of Independence
• American Revolution
• Continental Congress
• Historical events
• Drafting documents

Keywords

• Declaration of Independence
• Congress
• June 11, 1776
• American Revolution
• Committee
• Historical podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congress

Books & works: Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast

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