
Congress Voting Independence, 1796-1817, Probably Edward Savage after Robert Edge Pine: Purchase, Historical Society of Pennsylvania / Atwater Kent Collection, Drexel University.

Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey

Morven Museum & Garden
Over 100 extraordinary historic artifacts linked to the signers of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at Morven Museum & Garden
As we approach this extraordinary anniversary, Morven is proud to stand where American independence began—and to share these stories with new generations.”— Rhonda DiMascio, Executive Director
PRINCETON, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In June 1776, the provincial congress of New Jersey sent five replacement delegates to Philadelphia with instructions to vote for independence from Great Britain. In a letter, John Adams confidently referred to them as “independent