He refused it, because he didn't acknowledge the " illegal" congress
It was written to King George III
The First Continental Congress sent a petition to King George III on October 25, 1774. This petition was to inform the king that the oppression the British Parliament placed on the colonies was the reason that the Americans were standing up against the British rule.
The purpose of the petition sent to King George III by the First Continental Congress was to declare their right to approve laws passed by Parliament on behalf of the colonies.
The King of Great Britain, King George III.
The King Of England (by then the King Of Great Britain) was George III.
King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.
King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.
The King of Great Britain didn't accept the Olive Branch Petition.
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King George reject the Olive Branch Petition because of John Adam's letter that was sent to him saying that war was terrible thing to do. This letter was delivered as soon as the petition was to be signed. Because of the letter King George rejected the petition.
The Olive Branch Petition was the document sent to George III.
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It was written to King George III
They did so to reaffirm the colonists' allegiance to the king rather than Parliament.
King George rejected it because he felt that he was the king and everyone should obey him, not tell him what to do.
The French and Indians made the Olive Branch Petition to King George for a peace agreement.
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