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Rev250-031 Congress Rejects the Conciliatory Proposition

8 min • 30 juli 2025

On July 31, 1775, with open warfare continuing around Boston, the Continental Congress rejects Parliament's efforts to divide the colonies by promising not to tax them directly, as long as the colonies give Britain all the money is requests from them.

For more context, check out Episode 50, where Parliament passes the Conciliatory Resolution: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html

or Episode 68, where Congress rejects it: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html

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