11, Congress establishes three committees to pursue the three part resolution, and names five members of the first "to prepare the declaration". Wednesday, June 12, Congress appointments members of the other two committees. One of 13 members to "prepare and digest the form of a confederation", and the other of five members to "prepare a plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign powers". Friday, June 28, the committee reports its draft of the declaration, which is ordered "To lie on the table." Monday, July 1, Congress begins "to take into consideration the resolution respecting independency" Tuesday, July 2, Congress agrees to the resolution, begins to consider the declaration Wednesday, July 3, further consideration of the declaration Thursday, July 4, the Declaration of Independence is approved. The text of the Declaration on this day's entry of the published Journal, as well as the list of signatures, is copied from the engrossed version of the Declaration. Friday, July 12, The committee appointed to prepare articles of confederation delivered their draft, which was read. Monday, July 15, Congress learns that New York now supports independence Thursday, July 18, The committee appointed to prepare a plan of treaties to be entered into with foreign states or kingdoms delivered their draft, which was read. Friday, July 19, Congress orders that the Declaration "be fairly engrossed on parchment" Friday, August 2, the Declaration of Independence is signed by members of Congress Tuesday, August 27, The amended plan of treaties was referred back to the committee to develop instructions regarding the amendments made by Congress. The committee size was increased by two members. Thursday, August 29, the committee for the plan of treaties was empowered to prepare further appropriate instructions, and report back to Congress. Tuesday, September 17, Congress discussed the amended plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign nations, and [secretly] passed the plan of a treaty be proposed to His Most Christian Majesty. Tuesday, September 24, Congress resumed consideration of the instructions to the agent [commissioner] regarding the pursuit of the plan of treaty with France, debated it by paragraph, amended it, and approved it. Thursday, September 26, 1776 Congress elects three commissioners to the court of France, Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Thomas Jefferson. They also resolve "That secresy shall be observed until the farther Order of Congress; and that until permission be obtained from Congress to disclose the particulars of this