Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

John Adams

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

Martha Jefferson

Edward Rutledge (SC)

Abigail Adams

Caesar Rodney (DE)

Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Col. Thomas McKean (DE)

Courier

Andrew McNair

Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)

Lewis Morris (NY)

Oliver Wolcott (CT)

Robert Livingston
November 9, 1972

John Adams

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

Martha Jefferson

Edward Rutledge (SC)

Abigail Adams

Caesar Rodney (DE)

Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Col. Thomas McKean (DE)

Courier

Andrew McNair

Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)

Lewis Morris (NY)

Oliver Wolcott (CT)

Robert Livingston
