It is basically declaring independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution It was sold and distributed widely and read aloud at taverns and meeting places (jan 10, 1775 – nov 27, 1776)
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jan 10, 1775
nov 27, 1776
~ 1 years and 10 months