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Second continental congress meet
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set up post office created continental army led by George washington sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights kinghires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response Second continental congress meet again debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is primary author of the document
june 15, 1776 Second continental congress votes for independence
All colonies vote yes on declaring independence
july 2,1776 The declaration of independence is signed
july 4th 1776