Charters of Freedom Patches

National Archives Store Exclusive 3 inches diameter Iron on Available individually or as a set Product Description Learn More "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness", "We the People of the United States... form a more perfect Union", and "...extending the ground of public confidence in the Government" are phrases that should sound familiar to all Americans. In our series of patches of the founding documents of the United States of America, they are captured to remind us of the privileges we enjoy in our democracy. They will look great on canvas backpacks and will also make a great gift for boy or girl scouts. Drafted by 33-year-old Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. It was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced that the 13 American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states and no longer a part of the Britis