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jul 6, 1775 - olive branch petition

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The Olive Branch Petition, drafted on July 5, 1775, was a letter to King George III, from members of the Second Continental Congress, which represents the last attempt by the moderate party in North America to avoid a war of independence against Britain.

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jul 6, 1775
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~ 251 years ago