#july 2

The Com.of the whole Congress to whom was resolved the resolution and

upon the Declaration [underscored] respecting independence. 17

Resolved That these united colonies are and of rights

ought to be free and independant states;

that they are absolved from all allegiances

to the british crown and that all political

connection between them and the state of

great Britain is and ought to be totally

dissolved.

Report of July 2, 1776

No 5} the resolution for

independancy 

agreed to July 2, 1776

["A" above the lines below] N [to right of the A, apparently a tally of "Aye" or "Nay"]

NHS ________

Mas. ________

Ro Isl. ________

Connect. ________

NJersey ________

Pennsy. ________

Delaware ________

Virginia ________

N Caro ________

S Carol ________

Georgia ________

Maryland ________

90 64

81

96

96

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