--- title: "3 American revolution Quotes By Edward Pearson Pressey" description: "3 American revolution quotes by Edward Pearson Pressey. Plus more from Edward Pearson Pressey and more American revolution sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/708/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_the-important-point-of-this-report-monta_135169.jpg" --- > [ “The important point of this report \[Montague, Massachusetts; July 7, 1774\] may be summed up in six resolutions: 1. We approve of… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-pearson-pressey/the-important-point-of-this-report-montague-massachusetts-july-7-1774/) [Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-pearson-pressey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/708/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_the-important-point-of-this-report-monta_135169.jpg) > [“New Englanders began the Revolution not to institute reforms and changes in the order of things, but to save the institutions and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-pearson-pressey/new-englanders-began-the-revolution-not-to-institute-reforms-and/) [Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-pearson-pressey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e0/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_new-englanders-began-the-revolution-not_2267974.jpg) > [ “On January 27, 1778, the -Articles of Confederation-, recently adopted by Congress, were debated here \[Montague, Massachusetts\]. 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