The Second Continental Congress approves the “Olive Branch Petition” to George III (r. 1760 – 1776 in the colonies; died 1820), requesting reconciliation and a relaxation of tensions between Great Britain and the colonies.
[restored 7/3/2021]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
English Bill of Rights, Number 5
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References:
“Chronology of Events, 1774-1804,” from The Debate on the Constitution, two volumes, Bernard Bailyn, ed., (New York: Library of America, 1992), 2:1028.
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