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June 21. 1776
In Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson shows his first draft of "a
declaration of independence" to John Adams and other
members of Congress.
June 14, 1777
Congress adopts the "stars and stripes" flag composed of
thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, one for each of the
original states, as the American flag.
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Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7. [June Dates recorded and reported by Historian], text, June 7, 2018; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1532985/m1/2/?q=%221777%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.