Hancock adjourns the session over Jefferson 's complaints that he must go home to his wife .
He appoints a committee of Adams , Franklin , Roger Sherman of Connecticut , Robert Livingston of New York , and Jefferson to draft the declaration .
Hancock adjourns the session over Jefferson 's complaints that Adams must go home to Adams ' wife .
He appoints a committee of Adams , Franklin , Roger Sherman of Connecticut , Robert Livingston of New York , and Jefferson to draft the declaration .