The Continental Congress Meets for the First Time



September 5, 1774? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??



The delegates to the first Continental Congress met on this date in 1774 with delegates from twelve colonies (Georgia did not send delegates). The colonies established this Congress in response <[link removed]> to the Coercive Acts, also know as the Intolerable Acts, which targeted Boston. The meeting of the Continental Congress, in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, was a powerful show of support and of unity in the colonies.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

This first Congress was not intended to be a governing body as they still expected to work things out with the King and continue to be British Colonies. By the agreed upon meeting time of the Second Continental Congress, war had already begun and the Congress became a de facto national governing body directing war efforts and interacting with foreign powers.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

This body of men, many of whom are well know to us today, helped to unify the American Colony's efforts for independence and helped create the structure for the United States to succeed. They struggled and learned, made mistake and had successes, and out of it all they secured the blessings of Liberty for us all.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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For additional reading: John Adams notes <[link removed]> from the First Continental Congress

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James Madison

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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom - go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!

Samuel Adams

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