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oct 26, 1774 - First Continental Congress

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In Philadelphia, the most important leaders of twelve colonies (Georgia did not attend) attended a meeting. The officials declared that they were not colonists, but Americans. There was also talk about getting troops ready and assembled for war with Britain.

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oct 26, 1774
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~ 251 years ago

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