...to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be totally dissolved. " That it is...colonies for their consideration and approbation." John Adams seconded the resolutions. But owing " to some other business," it was agreed that the members...

...to the British crown; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved. " That it is...colonies for their consideration and approbation." These resolutions provoked a spirited and prolonged discussion, but led to the appointment of a committee...

...to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. " That it...colonies, for their 'consideration and approbation." These resolves were seconded by John Adams ; but owing " to some other business," it was mutually agreed...

...Congress, "That these united colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent States and that a plan of Confederation be prepared and transmitted...their consideration and approbation." This resolution was adopted on the llth of June. Two committees were appointed under it, one to prepare a declaration...

...to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; that it is...effectual measures for forming foreign alliances, and that a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective colonies for their consideration...

...to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved; that it is...most effectual measures for forming foreign alliances ; and that a plan of confederation be prepared, and transmitted to the respective colonies for their...

...to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; that it is...most effectual measures for forming foreign alliances ; and that a plan of confederation be prepared, and transmitted to the respective colonies for their...

...Lee, on the 7th of June, was not simply for independence, but also for ' a plan of CONFEDERATION, to be prepared and transmitted to the respective COLONIES for their consideration and approbation.'1 A committee was accordingly appointed, on the 1 See Bancroft's Hist. Vol. v1n, p. 438....

...to the British crown ; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved. "That it is...colonies for their consideration and approbation." They were seconded by John Adams of Massachusetts. The first discussion of them showed, that, though...

...between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be totally dissolved. That it is expedient to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign...colonies for their consideration and approbation." The resolutions were seconded by John Adams, and their consideration was postponed until the next day....