The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III in July 1775. This document expressed the colonists' desire for peace and a resolution to their grievances, affirming loyalty to the Crown while seeking to avoid further conflict. However, the petition was rejected by the King, who viewed it as an act of rebellion. Subsequently, the Congress moved towards declaring independence from Britain.
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