On behalf of the Continental Congress, the actual wording of the Declaration of Independence was written by ______.

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Thomas Jefferson was tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, and he drafted the majority of the document. While other members of the Congress, including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, offered feedback and edits, Jefferson is considered the primary author of the Declaration.

On Behalf of the Continental Congress, the Actual Wording of the Declaration