3. Early Life Started education under tutor. Left home at age 9 to live with Scottish Clergymen. Went to college at William and Mary at 16.
4. Writings and Accomplishments Declaration of Independence Virginia house of burgess Elected to committee that was to write the Declaration of Independence. Committee elected him to write the Declaration.
5. Place in the Enlightenment Used his own intelligence and education to write the Declaration of Independence. Wrote Declaration of Independence which gave us freedom to choose democracy.
6. Most Interesting Fact Was elected by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston to write the Declaration of Independence. Entered college at the age of 16.
