The Dunlap broadside, an early version of the Declaration of Independence, was created before signatures were collected, reflecting the urgency of the vote. By July 19, New York's approval allowed for the addition of "unanimous" to the declaration. The official parchment version, penned by Timothy, was signed on August 2, but the document faced deterioration over the years, leading to preservation efforts by the State Department and later, the Library of Congress.
