That moment arguably came amid one of the seemingly less dramatic events of the revolutionary timeline: The First Continental Congress ... could not be found guilty except by a jury of their ...

By the time the First Continental Congress adjourned in October 1774, significant steps had been taken toward Adams' goal. The colonies had formed a united front: If one colony was attacked ...

Well, one of those interesting stories revolves around this painting done by T.H. Matteson in 1848. It is called "The First Prayer in Congress." On Sept. 5, 1774, the First Continental Congress ...

"Despite these difficulties, the delegates overcame such obstacles and produced several highly significant results of the First Continental Congress." "This was one of the happiest days of my life." ...

The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday introduced a new Forever stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters ... which bound every colony, except Georgia ...

was recruited to offer prayers before the First Continental Congress. After the Constitution was ratified, the U.S. Senate selected an Episcopal bishop from New York, Samuel Proovost, as its ...

(WHTM) — The First Continental ... set a date for another Congress to meet on May 10, 1775, to take stock and decide if more action was needed. Congress did make one last effort to smooth ...

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress ... suggested that Jefferson write the first draft. Adams and Franklin edited it and then gave their work to Congress on June 28 for review.