American Independence Day

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The Torch of Freedom​


"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not."


- John Adams July 3, 1776
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I know some about the great Declaration. RR, in your post 2 referencing July 2nd, that was in a letter to Abigail Adams from John, a little premature. He was on the 5 man drafting committee, but Jefferson was the principal author as we all know. July 2nd was the date the Richard Henry Lee resolution was adopted, but the 4th was the date of the non public signing and presentment.

In my history tours, I've visited the Graves of 10 signers out of the 56.

The federal government's signed copy is in the National Archives, as I'm sure everyone knows. It is badly faded from years of past exposure to light and air. You can still make out John Hancock's signature though.

Of the about 200 Dunlap Broadsides printed, about 26 are known to exist. I don't know if you remember this or not, but about 25-30 years ago a man bought a picture for several $ at a garage sale/flea market. When he got home he took it out of the frame and behind it was a Dunlap Broadside. It was auctioned off for 1.4 million or such I think. What a piece of luck to have found and owned one.
 
I have also visited the Adams' home Peacefield in Quincy, MA. They still had the couch type piece of furniture he died on. I also toured John and John Quincy's birth homes, called "Salt-box" houses, very close to each other. John and Q are buried in the same vault along with their wives. The only place in the U.S. where 2 President's and their wives are buried side by side. The church is private, but anyone can go to the basement where the Crypt's are, a donation was requested of $2.00 which I gladly paid.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6/john-adams
 
ohioboy said:
I have also visited the Adams' home Peacefield in Quincy, MA. They still had the couch type piece of furniture he died on. I also toured John and John Quincy's birth homes, called "Salt-box" houses, very close to each other. John and Q are buried in the same vault along with their wives. The only place in the U.S. where 2 President's and their wives are buried side by side. The church is private, but anyone can go to the basement where the Crypt's are, a donation was requested of $2.00 which I gladly paid.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6/john-adams
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You sure get around, OB. Good for you!
One Adams saltbox home.There's a few old ones left in CT,too.
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