The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war. ... The battle of Concord and its "shot heard round the world" would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for Independence. ... For almost a year the congress tried to work out its differences with England, again without formally declaring war. ... He has abdicated Government here by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. ...

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