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Jefferson appears to have been familiar with the document. The last line of the Bush Declaration is surprisingly similar to the last line found in the Declaration of Independence, as it states, "We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Jefferson may have reasoned such language was suited towards the pursuit of independence, and in understanding the stakes implied in the Bush Declaration, looked to the document to make a fitting statement on behalf of the country.
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