Congress on July 2nd, 1776 passed a resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia:
“Resolved that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”
So today is Independence Day, not when the Declaration of Independence was signed on the Fourth. But we’ll still enjoy the fireworks & BBQ on Sunday even if it’s the wrong day.
“Resolved that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”
So today is Independence Day, not when the Declaration of Independence was signed on the Fourth. But we’ll still enjoy the fireworks & BBQ on Sunday even if it’s the wrong day.
