First Continental Congress, 1774
"First Continental Congress," by Allyn Cox, 1974 (Architect of the Capitol)
The First Continental Congress was the body of colonial delegates that met in September 1774 to discuss a unified response to the Coercive Acts (or “the Intolerable Acts”). All the colonies except Georgia were represented. Fifty-six delegates met in Philadelphia. The meeting adopted the Suffolk Resolves, sent a Declaration of Rights and Grievances to King George III, and agreed to meet again in a Second Continental Congress in May 1775.
