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Olive Branch Petition (view source)
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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>
The '''Olive Branch Petition''' was the last attempt made by the colonists to bring about a reconciliation with the British Government.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NwEPAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA111|title=History of England|date=1898}}</ref>
==Drafting==
The 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>
==Background and Reception==
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]].
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]].
==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=pndUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA105 Journals of the Continental Congress]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=pndUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA105 Journals of the Continental Congress], Full text