On this day 250 years ago in the Revolution — July 1, 1774

On this day 250 years ago the citizens of James City County, Virginia adopted resolutions opposing the British actions against Boston.

Source: https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/672b0c83-5d0c-4bed-85f0-57599c7a60b1/content

Also on this day 250 years ago, at Montpelier in Orange County, Virginia, James Madison wrote to his friend William Bradford in Philadelphia that

As to the Sentiments of the people of this Colony with respect to the Bostonians I can assure I find them generally very warm in their favour. The Natives are very unanimous and resolute, are making resolves in almost every County and I believe are willing to fall in with the Other Colonies in any expedient measure, even if that should be the universal prohibition of Trade.

Source: https://founders.archives.gov/?q=%221%20July%201774%22&s=1111311111&sa=&r=6&sr=


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