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Who wrote the first draft of the declaration of independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Written in June 1776, Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, included eighty-six changes made later by John Adams , Benjamin Franklin, other members of the committee appointed to draft the document, and by Congress. info found from loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffdec.html

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft and subsequent drafts.
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