Today in Johnson City History, Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Rabies, politics and much more
Sunday, August 13, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, “Throughout the summer of 1775, King George III urges his ministers to declare the American colonies to be in a state of rebellion. An official statement will allow the military to pursue more aggressive measures against the colonists, and allow the king to punish English supporters of the American cause. On 13 August 1775, William Penn arrives in Bristol, England carrying Congress's petition to the king. George III initially refuses to see Penn or receive the petition. Instead, he issues A Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition on 23 August 1775. News of these developments reaches Congress in the fall, encouraging delegates--and eventually all colonists--to rethink their allegiance to the king.” (Source: https://www.masshist.org/)