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Declaration of independence george washington. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america. Washington like many others in the army had been waiting for this declaration for some time. Close select a language. Siege of boston april 19 1775 march 17 1776.
At the center of the print within an oval reserve below the title declaration of independence the text of the declaration is rendered in such a manner that a bust length portrait of george washington facing left. In 1776 continental congress issued the declaration of independence while george washington led his continental army to defend new york city from a british attack. While the continental congress assembled in philadelphia washington and his forces were in new york. George washington john jay alexander hamilton and james madison are typically counted as founding fathers but none of them signed the declaration of independence.
As instructed by john hancock washington read the declaration of independence to the army on july 9th. The united states declaration of independence is the pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress meeting at the pennsylvania state house now known as independence hall in philadelphia pennsylvania on july 4 1776 the declaration explained why the thirteen colonies at war with the kingdom of great britain regarded themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states no longer. The continental congress voted for independence on july 2 1776. General george washington was commander of the continental army and was defending new york city in july 1776.
General george washington had ordered them to assemble promptly at six o clock to hear a declaration approved by the continental congress calling for american independence from great britain. Previously he led patriot forces to victory in the nation s war for independence he presided at the constitutional convention of 1787 which established the u s. George washington general orders july 9 1776. George washington february 22 1732 december 14 1799 was an american political leader military general statesman and founding father who served as the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797.
The declaration of independence july 4 1776. The several brigades are to be drawn up this evening on their. Calligraphy version of the declaration of independence with the lettering shaded to create a bust length portrait of george washington after gilbert stuart s athenaeum portrait.