On this date 250 years ago in the Revolution — July 9, 1774

On July 9, 1774, the Patriots of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Essex, Fauquier and Norfolk Counties, Virginia all adopted resolutions supporting Boston, opposing the Intolerable Acts and calling for a “General Congress” of all the colonies.

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

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wynkoop/genealogy/webdocs/mercer.htm


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