"The document was originally written by Thomas Jefferson, but Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, along with Jefferson then worked together to make changes."
It was the Committee of the Whole in the 2nd Continental Congress that did the heavy editing of the Declaration of Independence. Particularly the part where Jefferson blamed King George III for the ills of slavery. Jefferson stated it was only Adams' and Franklin's editing he respected. Also a copy of Jefferson's rough draft can be found in his autobiography.
"The document was originally written by Thomas Jefferson, but Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, along with Jefferson then worked together to make changes."
It was the Committee of the Whole in the 2nd Continental Congress that did the heavy editing of the Declaration of Independence. Particularly the part where Jefferson blamed King George III for the ills of slavery. Jefferson stated it was only Adams' and Franklin's editing he respected. Also a copy of Jefferson's rough draft can be found in his autobiography.