The scene depicts George Washington, dressed in a black velvet outfit withblack silk stockings and a dress sword. He stands before a carriage drawn by white horses and is attended by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. General Knox is descending from the carriage.

Interior setting with Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson grouped around a table. Franklin and Adams are seated at the table. Franklin is seen reading a draft of the Declaration of Independence, with a window behind him. Jefferson stands before the two men and holds a scrolled document in his hand. A quill pen can be seen on the table,...