Samuel Adams16 December 1773
Adams refers to the idea that all Governments have a constitution, written or not, and that the constitution of Great Britain could be interpreted as banning the levying of taxes without representation
United States · Warfare / American War of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Adams refers to the idea that all Governments have a constitution, written or not, and that the constitution of Great Britain could be interpreted as banning the levying of taxes without representation
Argues the Tea Party was not the act of a lawless mob, but was instead a principled protest and the only remaining option the people had to defend their constitutional rights
Congress appoints a committee headed by John Dickinson to prepare a confederation plan
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Presents the plan for confederation of 13 Colonies to Congress
The National Congress renames itself "The United States in Congress Assembled"
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