First for Independence: The Halifax Resolves of 1776
April 12, 1776 - the first official action by one of the colonies in full support of declaring independence. The Halifax Resolves were also the first example of a colony-wide assembly admitting that reconciliation with the British was no longer an option. The post First for Independence: The Halifax Resolves of 1776 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
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