Although Thomas Jefferson is often credited as the sole writerof the document, the Declaration (1776) was a collaborativeeffort.Jefferson was the one responsible for writing both the first andfinal draft. However, he was actually part of a committee appointedby the Second Continental Congress to write it. The other fourmembers were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingstonand Roger Sherman, all of whom provided recommendations on thelanguage of the document.However, he was actually part of a committee appointed by theSecond Continental Congress to write it. The other four memberswere Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston and RogerSherman, all of whom provided recommendations on the language ofthe document.The US Constitution had a much wider authorship, with varioussections provided by many of the Founding Fathers. The varioussuggestions and clauses were merged into a first draft by a"Committee of Detail" consisting of:John Rutledge (SC)Edmund Randolph (VA)Nathaniel Gorham (MA)Oliver Ellsworth (CT)James Wilson (PA)