On July 31, 1775, with open warfare continuing around Boston, the Continental Congress rejects Parliament's efforts to divide the colonies by promising not to tax them directly, as long as the colonies give Britain all the money is requests from them.

For more context, check out Episode 50, where Parliament passes the Conciliatory Resolution: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html

or Episode 68, where Congress rejects it: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html

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I sat down with filmmaker Otto Aouita to discuss his upcoming movie: Washington: American Hero, which is scheduled to be released on July 4, 2026.

For more details on the movie, go to www.ceenema.com

For a summary of this discussion, go to:

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For the week of July 23, 1775: A company of Pennsylvania Riflemen join the Siege of Boston. Congress appoints Benjamin Church as Surgeon General, and Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General. The Green Mountain Boys ditch Ethan Allen, and other events from the week.

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We look at what became of Federal Hall in NY after the federal government left. Also, book recommendations, online recommendations and question of the week.

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Online Recommendation of the Week: Washington’s Inaugural Address: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/president-george-washingtons-first-inaugural-speech

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During the week of July 16, 1775, the siege of Boston is quiet. Congress calls for a national day of fasting on July 20. Militia in New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina conduct raids.

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The first presidential elections excluded some states, chose electors without the popular vote, and delayed the selection of the president after members of Congress fail to show up to count the votes.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789, by Joseph Ellis

Online Recommendation of the Week: 1789 President of the United States, Electoral College https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/zp38wf06k

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July 8-9, 1775: Continental Soldiers burn a Tavern that sits between enemy lines on Boston Neck. Also, George Washington holds his first Council of War, and begins to recruit a larger army.

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On July 7, 1775, John Adams responds to his wife Abigail's letter discussing the destruction at the battle of Bunker Hill. Adams notes that property can be rebuilt. Its loss does not matter when defending liberty. The loss of liberty can never be restored.

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Even as the holdout states continue to consider ratification, the Confederation Congress schedules elections. State leaders struggle to organize elections for representatives, and appoint the first Senators.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections, 1788-1790

Online Recommendation of the Week: Congressional Election of 1789 (Madison v. Monroe) https://www.montpelier.org/the-congressional-election-of-1789

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On July 6, 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved a document explaining the reasons why they felt justified in taking up arms against the British government.

For more details, check up Episode 68 of the American Revolution Podcast:

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