Move towards independence
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- Move towards independence
- Declaration of Independence
- 3rd July 1776, Congress discussion, eliminating 1/4 of original by Jefferson
- Separate colonies
- All Royal Governors replaced with rebels (had to take over to get power)
- Exercised sovereign powers - war, money, prepared to negotiate treaties
- NY, Delaware, Penn divided about independence Some wanted reconciliation with Britain
- Colonies instructed delegates - reflected views of people
- RI refused laws of crown, others declared independence before Congress
- All Royal Governors replaced with rebels (had to take over to get power)
- Views in Congress
- 'United colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states' - Richard Henry Lee
- Middle colonies took time to agree
- Delaware and Pennsylvania forced to say yes due to Committees of Safety
- 9/13 yes on 1st July - 2nd July - 1 from PA yes, SC now yes, new delegate for Delware (yes). NY Abstain!!!
- Declaration of Independence
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