On this day 250 years ago in Exeter, the Fourth Provincial Congress of New Hampshire meets and begins acting as the governing body of the colony.
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On this day 250 years ago “the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Coxsackie District, in the County of Albany,” New York resolved
never to become Slaves; and do also associate under the Ties of Religion, Honor and Love of our Country to adopt and endeavor to carry into Execution whatever Measures may be rendered by our Continental Congress, or resolved upon by our Provincial Convention for the purpose of preserving our Constitution and apposing the Execution of several arbitrary and oppressive Acts of the British Parliament, until a reconciliation between Great Britain and America or constitutional principles (which we most ardently desire) can be obtained; and that we will, in all Things, follow the advice of our general Committee, respecting the purpose aforesaid, the preservation of Peace and good Order, and the Safety of Individuals and private property.
Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2/the_coxsackie_declaration_of_independence.htm
On this day 250 years ago in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress banned all exports to Canada and Florida.
Source: https://americanfounding.org/entries/second-continental-congress-may-17-1775/
On This Day In The Revolution 