begs Amos for help. Amos agrees on the condition that Ben sign a contract agreeing to his terms. As Ben is reading the contract, Thomas Jefferson comes by, struggling with writing the introduction to the United States Declaration of Independence. The language in Amos' contract inspires Jefferson, and becomes the Declaration's introduction. Amos accompanies Ben to the signing of the Declaration. Voice cast Sterling Holloway as Amos Mouse Charlie Ruggles as Benjamin Franklin Stan Freberg as mouse guide Bill Thompson as Governor Keith, and as the human tour guide Hans Conried as Thomas Jefferson, and as a criminal Jimmy MacDonald as miscellaneous men Home media The short was released on December 6, 2005 on Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s. Additional releases include: On VHS under the Walt Disney Mini-Classics label in 1989 On DVD in 2012 under the Disney Generations Collection References External links "Ben and Me" at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. 1953 short films Works about Benjamin Franklin 1950s Disney animated short films Animated films about animals Animated films about mice American Revolutionary War films Films set in Pennsylvania Films set in Philadelphia Films set in the Thirteen Colonies 1953 animated films Films directed by Hamilton Luske Films produced by Walt Disney Films scored by Oliver Wallace Films set in 1745 Films set in 1776 Cultural depictions of Benjamin Franklin Cultural depictions of Thomas Jefferson Secret histories Animated films based on children's books Animation based on real people 1950s English-language films American animated short films Films with screenplays by Winston Hibler