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  • About Ben

    The inspiration for the Ben character comes from Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who, like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, was one of the most important individuals in early colonial and United States history. As a young boy, Ben worked as an...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/about-ben-and-gpo-mobile-14

  • Declaration of Independence: 1776

    in the summer of 1776 to find ways to become independent from Great Britain. The committee included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. Writing the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/declaration-of-independence-1776

  • Legacy

    issued in 1847 and has appeared on a number of stamps since then. His image has appeared on U.S. Savings Bonds: The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, PA, honors Ben and his legacy: Numerous places, such as counties, townships,...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/156-legacy

  • Signing the Declaration of Independence

    HarrisonThomas Nelson, Jr. Francis Lightfoot Lee Carter Braxton Column 4 Pennsylvania: Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin Franklin John Morton George Clymer James Smith George Taylor James Wilson George Ross Delaware: Caesar Rodney George Read Thomas...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-signing-delaration

  • Signing the Declaration of Independence

    Harrison Thomas Nelson, Jr. FrancisLightfoot Lee Carter Braxton Column 4 Pennsylvania: Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin Franklin John Morton George Clymer James Smith George Taylor James Wilson George Ross Delaware: Caesar Rodney George Read Thomas...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-signing-the-declaration

  • Declaration of Independence: 1776

    statesman from Virginia, proposed a motion specifically calling for the Congress to declare independence. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman were then instructed to draft a resolution.

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-declaration-of-independence

  • Independence Hall: 1756

    Day. The individuals who gathered in the Assembly Room over the years were famous leaders in U.S. history: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington, among many others. Independence Hall is a U.S. National...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-independence-hall

  • U.S. Constitution Facts and Figures

    became the first President of the United States. George Washington was President of the Constitutional Convention. Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention; Jonathan Dayton, 26, was the youngest. The structure of...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-constitution-facts

  • Declaration of Independence: 1776

    colonies could become independent. Lee called for the drafting of an official statement of independence. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman were instructed to draft a resolution. On July 2, 1776, the...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-declaration-of-independence-1776

  • Writing the Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was first written by Thomas Jefferson. When Jefferson had finished his draft, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Jefferson met to make changes. This version was sent to the Second Continental Congress on July 2, and after...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-writing-the-declaration

  • U.S. Constitution Facts and Figures

    became the first President of the United States. George Washington was President of the Constitutional Convention. Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention; Jonathan Dayton, 26, was the youngest. The structure of...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-us-constitution-facts-figures

  • Great Seal of the United States: 1782

    design a seal for the United States on July 4, 1776, the same day that they adopted the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams created a design that was eventually rejected, but one element was adopted: the...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-great-seal

  • Glossary

    took part in the American Revolution and helped form our system of Government. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and John Adams are considered Founding Fathers. G general election: A regular election of candidates to...

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  • Writing the Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was originally written by Thomas Jefferson. When Jefferson had finished his draft, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Jefferson met to make changes. This version was sent to the Second Continental Congress on July 2, and...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-writing-decaration

  • Printer, Booklover, Author

    son and then expanded over a number of years into a memoir. You can read a digitized copy of the “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” at the InternetArchive.

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/printer-booklover-author

  • Timeline

    for the American colonies. 1771: Franklin begins composing his memoirs, now known as “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.” 1775-1776: Served as the Pennsylvania delegate to the Constitutional Convention. 1776: Signs the Declaration of Independence,...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/155-timeline

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