First Continental Congress, 1774
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"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.