The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, Declaration of Independence: A Transcription Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States. Declaration of Independence Learn More The Declaration of Independence expresses the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for Declaration of Independence: Text (Adopted in Congress 4 July 1776) A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled. The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness the complete text of the Declaration of Independence follows below We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the He has pl undered our seas, ravaged our Coast s, burnt our t owns, and dest royed t he l i ves of our peopl e. He i s at t hi s t i me t ransport i ng l arge A rmi es of f orei gn Mercenari es t o compl eat The Continental Congress passed the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. By means of this document, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence from Great Britain. The 13 colonies, now states, were: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (Adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776) The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—17761 IN CONGRESS, JULY4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America WHEN in the Course of human events, it be-comes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the Read the transcript of the Declaration of Independence, as adopted in Congress on July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the rough draft. True to the Enlightenment ideals which guided the deeds of the founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence represents an argument based on evidence and reason. 4 - Virginia Declaration of Rights [full transcript]. 5 - Declaration of Independence [original document scan]. From the United States National Archives. (Signed July 4, 1776) 6 - Declaration of Independence, official authorized reproduction from the well-known 1823 engraving by William J. Stone [Copperplate on vellum]. From the United States Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. Nearly every printed or manuscript edition of the Declaration of Independence has slight differences in punctuation, capitalization, and even wording. To find out more about the diverse textual tradition of the Declaration, check out our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource. Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. In Congress, July 4,1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to Declaration of Independence. 4 July 1776 Tansill 22 (See vol. 1 , ch. 1 , no. 5 ) The Founders' Constitution Volume 2, Preamble, Document 4
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