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  1. www.archives.gov › founding-docs › declaration-transcriptDeclaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives

    3 days ago · Matthew Thornton. Back to Main Declaration Page. 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.

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › Declaration-of-IndependenceDeclaration of Independence | Summary, Definition, Date, & Text

    1 day ago · Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Declaration_ofUnited States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration, largely wrote the first draft of the Declaration in isolation between June 11, 1776, and June 28, 1776, from the second floor of a three-story home he was renting at 700 Market Street in Philadelphia.

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  6. andrewloposser.substack.com › p › the-path-to-independence-richardThe Path to Independence: Richard Henry Lee’s Pivotal Role

    1 day ago · Today, as we celebrate our nation’s independence, I want to highlight one Virginian who played a crucial role in our journey to freedom: Richard Henry Lee. On June 7, 1776, Lee introduced a resolution that set out a path for our American colonies to gain independence.

  7. news.yahoo.com › news › united-states-248-years-celebratingThe United States at 248 years: Celebrating the Declaration of...

    2 days ago · Wed, July 3, 2024, 9:35 PM EDT · 7 min read. Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 248 years since the United States parted with Great Britain — we present the nation's founding document, the Declaration of Independence. America can — and must — ensure that all its people, created equal, can embrace their ...

  8. en.as.com › latest_news › who-signed-the-declaration-ofWho signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776?

    3 days ago · Who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration was officially written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. The main...

  9. christianheritagefellowship.com › signers-of-the-declarationSigners of the Declaration of Independence

    5 days ago · Thomas Nelson, Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781.