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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]] ,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 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]]. | It was written by [[John Dickinson]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:36, August 9, 2015
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted July 5th, 1775 and finalized July 8th, 1775, during the Second Continental Congress ,which appeals directly to King George III and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.[1]
It was written by John Dickinson.