The Firts Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphias Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774. The idea of this meeting was advanced a year earlier by Benjamin Franklin, but didnt to gain much support until after the Port of Boston was closed because of the Boston Tea Party.

Twelve of the 13 colonies were included. Georgia didnt wanted to be a part of it; they were facing attacks from the restive Creek on their borders and desperately needed the support of regular British soldiers.
The Congress, which continued in session until late October, did not get independence but they did wanted to be more united and to make British know what they were capable of..

Some of the most prominent figures of the era were among the 55 delegates in attendance, including George Washington, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Jay and John Dickinson.

They were mostly people of social standing and made their livings from trade, farming and the law. Many were initially unknown to one another and vast differences existed on some of the issues, but important friendships flourished. Frequent dinners and gatherings were held and were attended by all except the spartan Sam Adams.