On July 4th in U S Political History
On July 4th in 1754 George Washington gave Ft. Necessity to France.
On July 4th in 1776 The Continental Congress approved adoption of the amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson and signed by John Hancock--President of the Continental Congress--and Charles Thomson, Congress secretary, without dissent. However, the New York delegation abstained as directed by the New York Provisional Congress. On July 9, the New York Congress voted to endorse the declaration. On July 19, Congress then resolved to have the "Unanimous Declaration" inscribed on parchment for the signature of the delegates. Among the signers of the Declaration of Independence, two went on to become presidents of the United States, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of Independence was signed by president of Congress John Hancock and secretary Charles Thomson. John Hancock said, "There, I guess King George will be able to read that." referring to his signature on the Declaration of Independence. Other signers later included Benjamin Rush and Robert Morris. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, eight were born outside North America.
On July 4th in 1777 thirteen gunshots were fired in salute, once at morning and once again as evening fell in Bristol, Rhode Island.
On July 4th in 1778 General George Washington marked July 4 with a double ration of rum for his soldiers and an artillery salute. Across the Atlantic Ocean, ambassadors John Adams and Benjamin Franklin held a dinner for their fellow Americans in Paris, France.
On July 4th in 1779 July 4th fell on a Sunday. The holiday was celebrated on Monday, July 5.
On July 4th in 1781 the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as a state celebration.
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