Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

Forgotten Foundation: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

by Michael Boldin | Oct 13, 2025 | American Revolution, Founding Principles, Historical Documents

“To these grievous acts and measures Americans cannot submit.” On October 14, 1774, the First Continental Congress drew its line in the sand. They met that fall to confront the Coercive Acts – Parliament’s brutal retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. They had a...

250 Years Ago: The Forgotten Declaration that Set the Course for Independence

by Michael Boldin | Oct 14, 2024 | American Revolution, Founding Principles, History

“To these grievous measures, Americans cannot submit.” That bold declaration helped spark coordinated resistance across the colonies in 1774. Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, passed unanimously on...

The Continental Congress Adopts a Declaration of Colonial Rights

by Mike Maharrey | Oct 14, 2022 | American Revolution

On this date in 1774, the First Continental Congress adopted the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress. This declaration of colonial rights was in response to the “Coercive Acts.” The document set the stage for further colonial action...

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