The Second Continental Congress declares on September …
Years: 1776 - 1776
September
The Second Continental Congress declares on September 9 "where, heretofore, the words 'United Colonies' have been used, the stile be altered for the future to the 'United States' ".
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- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- British people
- North Carolina, Province of (British Colony)
- South Carolina, Province of (British Colony)
- Georgia, Province of (British Colony)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- Delaware, State of (U.S.A.)
- Maryland, State of (U.S.A.)
- Virginia, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- South Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Hampshire, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- New York, independent state of
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
- Americans
- Rhode Island, State of (U.S.A.)
