American revolution Quote by Edward Pearson Pressey
““New Englanders began the Revolution not to institute reforms and changes in the order of things, but to save the institutions and customs that already had become old and venerable with them; and were new only to a few stupid Englishmen a hundred and fifty years behind the times.””
![“The important point of this report [Montague, Massachusetts; July 7, 1774] may be summed up in six resolutions: 1. We approve of the plan for a Continental Congress September 1, at Philadelphia. 2. We urge the disuse of India teas and British goods. 3. We will act for the suppression of pedlers…” quote by Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/708/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_the-important-point-of-this-report-monta_135169.jpg)
![“It was an early saying here [Massachusetts] that there were 'Roots enough to plant Hampshire County and Gunns enough to defend them.” quote by Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/602/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_colonial-america_it-was-an-early-saying-here-massachusett_647473.jpg)
![“On January 27, 1778, the -Articles of Confederation-, recently adopted by Congress, were debated here [Montague, Massachusetts]. It was 'voted to approve of the Articles, except the first clause,' giving Congress the power to declare peace and war. This it was resolved, 'belongs to the people.” quote by Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32c/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_on-january-27-1778-the-articles-of-confe_2695997.jpg)
