by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the. Pursuit of Happiness.â. 1  After the letter was finalized on July 4, the Second Continental Congress made copies and distributed it to the people. 2  Underneath the word âcitizensâ there is a smudge on the Declaration of Independence. 3  The original Declaration of Independence was not well cared for. 4  The Declaration of Independence was written on 5  ... Fifty