The First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress was initially assembled to decide on a course of action that would be followed due to the current circumstances in the colony, those being: taxation, and the issue of Parliament overstepping its bounds. The members of the Continental Congress are as follows: Colo. George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Edmund Pendleton, Colo. Benjamin Harrison, Richard Bland, and at the head of them Peyton Randolph. All colonies except Georgia sent delegates, who had all been chosen by the people of the colonies or by their legislature. There was much debate that went on during the meeting of the First Continental Congress. However, since no clear course of action could be found, the First Continental Congress decided to meet the following year if England remained stubborn.

-Written By: Jorge Granda