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First print of the American Declaration of Independence in German

Thomas Jefferson, John AdamsJuly 6-8, 1776

German Historical Museum

German Historical Museum
Berlin, Germany

A third of Pennsylvanians spoke German. For many, German was their only language. The translation of the Declaration of Independence passed by Congress on July 4, 1776 was published in German for them.

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  • Title: First print of the American Declaration of Independence in German
  • Creator: Print: Steiner and Cist, Authors: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams. Signed: John Hancock, Carl Thomson. Translator: Charles Cist
  • Date Created: July 6-8, 1776
  • Location: Philadelphia
  • Physical Dimensions: 41 x 33,4 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Emigration
  • Type: Document
  • Rights: Deutsches Historisches Museum
  • External Link: DHM collection database
  • Medium: Paper
  • Inventory no.: Do 93/101
German Historical Museum

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