The Declaration of Independence Adopted in Congress 1776
A readable excerpt outlines the colonies declaring independence from Britain. It emphasizes self evident rights life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and lists grievances against King George III including taxation standing armies and obstruction of justice. The document ends by presenting a list of signers and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
United States’ of America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philadelphia
Cothers
John Hancock
Button’ Gwinnett
Lyman’ Hall
Geo. Walton
Wm. Hooper
Joseph ‘Hewes
John Penn
Edward
Rutledge Thos
Heyward
Thomas Lynch
Arthur. Middleton
Samuel Chase
Paca
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
James
Wilson
Geo
Rosa
Caesar
Rodney Geo
Reed
Wm. Floyd
Phil Livingston
Feans, Lewis
Lewis ‘Morris
Richd
Stockton
Jno, Witherspoon
Fros. Hopkinson
John Hart
Abra
Clark
George ‘Wythe
Richard
Henry Lea
Jefferson Benja
Harrison
Thos. Nelson, Jr
Francis Lightfoot
Les ‘Carter
Braxton
Robt
Morris
Benjamin Rush
Benja, Franklin
John Morton
Jas. Smith
Lee
Taylor
Josiah Bartlett
Wm. Hippie
Sairal
Adams John Adams
Treat
Payne
Eldridge
Gerry Step
Hopking
William
Ellery
Wm. Williams