Continental Congress (July 2, 1776) the Continental Congress voted in favor of the "Lee Resolution" that declared independence for the colonies from Great Britain:
<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. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation.> 1776LR001
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1776LR001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Continental Congress, July 2, 1776, voted in favor of the "Lee Resolution" declaring independence from Great Britain.