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Olive Branch Petition
Olive Branch Petition

Olive Branch Petition

Drafted on July 5, 1775, it was a letter to King George III, from members of the Second Continental Congress, which represents the last attempt by the American colonists to avoid a war of independence against Britain. The petition has been called different names over the years, the most popular of which include The Second Petition to the King and The Humble Petition. It was shipped by boat on July 8, 1775, and received by King George III six weeks later. It was signed by representatives of NH, MA, RI, CT, NY NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC and SC on 8 July 1775 and presented to King George III. Among the 48 signatories were John Adams, Stephen Hopkins, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others who on 4 July 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence. Read More…