The colonists didn't want war with England so they created the petition in hopes of creating peace between the two societies.
The Olive Branch Petition was the document sent to George III.
The King of Great Britain didn't accept the Olive Branch Petition.
It was King George lll
The colonists sent the olive Branch Petition in advance prior to Bunker Hill. Then the battle of Bunker Hill happened; reslulting King George III to unanimously reject the Olive Branch Petition.
It was called the Olive Branch petition in September 1775 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-george-refuses-olive-branch-petition
The Olive Branch Petition was the document sent to George III.
The French and Indians made the Olive Branch Petition to King George for a peace agreement.
The King of Great Britain didn't accept the Olive Branch Petition.
King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.
King George III refused to accept the Olive Branch Petition from the Continental Congress.
It was King George lll
It was written to King George III
King George III refused it, without even reading the petition.
They did so to reaffirm the colonists' allegiance to the king rather than Parliament.
The colonists sent the olive Branch Petition in advance prior to Bunker Hill. Then the battle of Bunker Hill happened; reslulting King George III to unanimously reject the Olive Branch Petition.
King George III
It was called the Olive Branch petition in September 1775 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-george-refuses-olive-branch-petition