First Continental Congress

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Attended by 56 deputies representing all the 13 American colonies which would declare independence from Britain in 1776, excluding Georgia. The Congress met in secret and passed a declaration of rights including the right to life, liberty, property, assembly, trial by jury and no taxation without representation. It opposed the garrisoning of British troops in the colonies without their agreement. Among those attending were many who would become prominent in the struggle for independence: Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Jay and John Dickinson.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "First Continental Congress". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 02 December 2007 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4198, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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