| United States Declaration of Independence |
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The 1823 facsimile of the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence
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| Created | June–July 1776 |
| Ratified | July 4, 1776; 249 years ago (1776-07-04) |
| Location | Engrossed copy: National Archives Building Rough draft: Library of Congress |
| Author(s) | Thomas Jefferson, Committee of Five |
| Signatories | 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress |
| Purpose | To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1]: 5 |
| United States Declaration of Independence |
|
|---|---|
The 1823 facsimile of the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence
|
|
| Created | June–July 1776 |
| Ratified | July 4, 1776; 249 years ago (1776-07-04) |
| Location | Engrossed copy: National Archives Building Rough draft: Library of Congress |
| Author(s) | Thomas Jefferson, Committee of Five |
| Signatories | 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress |
| Purpose | To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1]: 5 |