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Proclamation of Rebellion
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The '''Olive Branch Petition''' was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the [[Continental Congress#Second Continental Congress|Second Continental Congress]] ,which appeals directly to King George III and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.<ref>[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-olive-branch-petition Congress adopts Olive Branch Petition]</ref>
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The '''Olive Branch Petition''' was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the [[Continental Congress#Second Continental Congress|Second Continental Congress]] ,which appeals directly to [[King George III]] and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.<ref>[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-olive-branch-petition Congress adopts Olive Branch Petition]</ref>
    
It was written by [[John Dickinson]].  Dickinson also wrote the [[Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms]], following the Olive Branch petition.<ref>[http://www.constitution.org/bcp/takuparm.htm Declaration of Taking Up Arms: Resolutions of the Second Continental Congress]</ref>
 
It was written by [[John Dickinson]].  Dickinson also wrote the [[Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms]], following the Olive Branch petition.<ref>[http://www.constitution.org/bcp/takuparm.htm Declaration of Taking Up Arms: Resolutions of the Second Continental Congress]</ref>
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After the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the King refused to receive the ''Olive Branch''.  His response to Bunker Hill was to issue the [[Proclamation of Rebellion]].
    
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