jan 1, 1754 - Albany Plan of Union proposed
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The Albany Plan of Union of 1754, drafted by Benjamin Franklin at the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War, envisioned the creation of a Grand Council composed of delegates from each colony, with the power to levy taxes and deal with Indian relations and the common defense. Rejected by the colonial assemblies, whose pow ers Franklin’s proposal would curtail, the plan was never sent to London for approval.
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