Benjamin Franklin, visible on the right, served on the Committee to write the Declaration of Independence He was appointed with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston on June 11, 1776 to draft a declaration of independence.For an analysis of John Trumbull's famous painting see David's McCullough surprising analysis of the masterpiece in the Wall Street Journal, 6/30-7/1 issue, P1, p.1 An Icon's Secret - WSJ.com
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