“Having voted for independence, they now needed to discuss and vote on the text of a declaration of independence that Thomas Jefferson had drawn up. The text Jefferson had written was read aloud, and throughout the day the delegates made changes. They deleted about twenty-five percent of the text, thinking it not applicable, or too emotive, or beside the point.” InspirationalHistoryConstitutionAmerican HistoryWorld HistoryUs HistoryDeclaration Of IndependenceThomas JeffersonJohn Adams Book:John Adams: Independence Forever Source: John Adams: Independence Forever