On this day 250 years ago in the Revolution –July 16, 1774

On this day 250 years ago a Newton, New Jersey, the freeholders of Sussex County adopted resolutions urging the repeal of the Boston Port Bill and the other Intolerable Acts.

Source: http://www.getnj.com/historicroadsides/sussex.shtml

Also on this day, the Patriots of Surry County, Virginia adopted their Resolves against the Intolerable Acts.

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


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