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What are the copies of the Declaration of Independence called?
Some copies are called "broadsides", one sheet printings of large documents. When the Congress adopted the final form of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it went to a printer named Charles Dunlap, who printed several copies which were to be distributed to the states and armies. That copy had only John Hancock and Charles Thomson's (the Secretary of Congress) signatures. After the engrossed version was made and finally signed by most of the delegates another printing was done in another broadside, this time by Mary Katherine Goddard. There are several copies of Dunlap Broadsides and Goddard Broadsides still in existence.
Who printed the original copies of the Declaration of Independence?
Charles Dunlap made the first printed copies of the Declaration that had been signed by only John Hancock and Charles Thomson on July 4, 1776. Timothy Matlack handwrote the "engrossed" copy of the Declaration at the order of Congress so that all members could sign it. Mary Katherine Goddard made printed copies of the engrossed version with the 56 signatures.
What kind of paper were the dunlap broadsides of the declaration of independence printed on?
There were several drafts of the Declaration of Independence written before one was agreed upon to send to the King of England. The first drafts were written on the cheapest paper of the day which was created by use of hemp.
What did General George Washington order done with his copy of declaration?
July 9, 1776 -- Washington orders that the Declaration of Independence be read before the American army in New York -- from his personal copy of the "Dunlap Broadside."
Was the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4 1776?
The first official form of the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776. It was signed only by John Hancock and Charles Thomson as Secretary to the Congress then sent to a printer. The Declaration of Independence with all the 56 delegates' signatures was signed at later dates and perhaps in various places. It is not known for certain if that document was signed fully in Pennsylvania, because that signing did not take place until August 2, 1776 and not all delegates signed all at the same time.
