The rough draft of the
Declaration of Independence
28 June, 1776

As it probably read when Jefferson submitted it for corrections

In the original text there are some changes: these are indicated by [ ..... ]. Most of these changes seem to be by Jefferson himself, but some of these are in a handwriting that resembles that of Adams.

A Declaration by the Representatives of United States of America, in General Congress Assembled
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a people to advance from that subordination in which they have hitherto remained, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the equal and independent station to which the laws of nature and of nature's god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the change

We hold these truths to be [sacred and undeniable] selfevident, that all men are created equal a