We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here,

appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name,

and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule

which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren.

by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts,

alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices,

to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States;

For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf

into these Colonies. For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws

for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither,

united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved

and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled,

We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed

scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.