What was the original purpose of the deceleration of independence

The Declaration of Independence had both a utilitarian and patriotic purpose. It declared war on the founder of the colonies, King George, and Great Britain. It also listed a series of abuses the revolutionaries felt the King had subjected them to. Mark as Brainliest?

The declaration of independence was originally created to let the mother country (England) know that the colonists were unhappy being under their rule and wanted to be separate and have their own government.