That moment arguably came amid one of the seemingly less dramatic events of the revolutionary timeline: The First Continental Congress, which began 250 years ago today, on September 5, 1774, and ...

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, the ...

The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding Fathers such as John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington.

So, exactly 250 years ago today, on Sept. 7, 1774, Rev. Duche led the first prayer in Congress. John Adams, one who was in attendance, stated in a letter to his wife, Abigail, that he "never saw a ...

The First Continental Congress, 1774, stamp captures the essence of the early American quest for self-governance. The stamp features artistic elements reminiscent of the U.S. flag with a design ...

The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday introduced a new Forever stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, which is where the ...

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, named a five-member committee to draft a declaration of independence from Britain. Its members were Thomas Jefferson of ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) — The First Continental Congress had been very busy during its two months in session. The Congress came together in response to the rather bluntly named Coercive Acts… ...

The American tradition of legislative prayer dates to 1774, when Jacob Duché, the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, was recruited to offer prayers before the First Continental ...

On this day, 250 years ago, the First Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. To celebrate, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new stamp outside Carpenters' Hall Thursday ...

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, the ...