oct 9, 1774 - First Continental Congress
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A momentous and substantial meeting, 55 delegates from 12 colonies met from September 5 to October 26, 1774. It was consultative not legislative, the group issued solemn appeals to King and Countrymen and a declaration of rights. Perhaps most significantly, they strengthened their most effective weapon. The boycott, through the creation of the Association.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 9, 1774
Now
~ 250 years ago