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He was a strong advocate of the [[Declaration of Independence]] and grew impatience as congress members debated the merits and of the document. Witherspoon voted affirmative for independence on July 2, 1776. Five months later the British burned his library to the ground.

He was a strong advocate of the [[Declaration of Independence]] and grew impatience as congress members debated the merits and of the document. Witherspoon voted affirmative for independence on July 2, 1776. Five months later the British burned his library to the ground.

   

   

In 1779, after more then six years and service in more then one-hundred committee's, Witherspoon voluntarily retired from his seat in the Continental Congress. He was persuaded to return to Congress in 1780, but at the close of 1782, he again retired from political life.

In 1779, after more then six years and service in more then one-hundred committee's, Witherspoon voluntarily retired from his seat in the Continental Congress. He was persuaded to return to Congress in 1780, but at the close of 1782, he again retired from political life