Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 189
at all political connection between them and the State of GreatBritain is and ought to be totally dissolved. The motion was seconded by John Adams and, after considerabledebate, a committee of five was appointed to draw up the declaration.Richard Henry Lee by parliamentary usage would have been… … ROGER SHERMAN ROBERT R LIVINGSTON COMMITTEE ON DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. WASHINGTON IN THE REVOLUTION. I17 favor and prominence. His zealous attachment to the cause of thecolonies and his powerful defence of their claims as set forth in hissummary view of the rights of British America, written…
