A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania (Aug. 16, 1776)

A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania (Aug. 16, 1776) – Declaration Project

Editor’s Note: This Declaration of Rights — which includes “the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety” — was approved on August 16, 1776 by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives, and became an official part of Pennsylvania’s Constitution, ratified on September 28, 1776. A … Continue reading A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania (Aug. 16, 1776)

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