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17761 BEFORE IT ADJOURNED ONJULY4, 1776, THEC ontinental Congress of the newly independ-ent united states passed a resolution:Resolved, that Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Adamsand Mr. Jefferson, be a committee, to bringin a device for a seal for the united states , three of the five men who had drafted theDeclaration of Independence were brought togetherin further service to their country. The revolution-aries needed an emblem and national coat of armsto give visible evidence of a sovereign nation and afree people with high aspirations and grand hopesfor the future. The task proved far more difficultthan anticipated; it took 6 years, two more com-mittees, and the combined efforts of 14 men beforethe Great Seal of the united states became a realityon June 20, Great Seal of the united StatesThe First Committee formed to bring in a devicefor a seal for the united states of America.
1776 1 B EFORE IT ADJOURNED ON JULY 4, 1776, THE Continental Congress of the newly independ-ent United States passed a resolution: Resolved, that Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Adams
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