Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774.
The First Continental Congress met from September 5 to October 26, 1774, in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia. This account details early actions including the adoption of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances and forming the Continental Association (a boycott of British goods). This journal documents the unified colonial response to British oppression, establishing a foundational document for American resistance. It has been described as documenting the first unified steps toward resistance against British policies, and action for future independence.
United States. Continental Congress.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774. Philadelphia: Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House, 1774.
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