Historical Events in July 1775

Jul 3 George Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts

Jul 5 Second Continental Congress drafts the Olive Branch Petition to King George III

Jul 6 Congress issues "Declaration of the Causes & Necessity of Taking up Arms", listing grievances but denying intent to be independent

Jul 10 Horatio Gates issues order excluding blacks from Continental Army

Jul 25 Maryland issues currency depicting George III trampling Magna Carta

Jul 26 US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.) in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin

Jul 30 Captain James Cook with Resolution returns to England