What did the colonists declare in regartes to their freedom?

The colonists declared their independence from British rule in the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776. They asserted their right to self-governance and outlined grievances against King George III, emphasizing that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This declaration marked the formal assertion of their freedom and the intent to establish a government based on the consent of the governed.