Happy Independence Day

The British Colonies located in those new and developing lands, which would be later known as the United States, voted on July 2nd, 1776, to declare independence from King George III and the British Empire.

The representatives meeting at the Continental Congress had decided they, and the majority of the citizens in the colonies, had had enough of the overbearing King way back across the pond.

Two days later, all 13 Colonies had signed on and the war for independence was on.

And that is why we celebrate the 4th of July on the 4th of July. 

Now, John Adams, one of the original signers, believed the annual celebration should be held on the 2nd of July, since that was the day, the declaration had been approved by the majority of the members of the Continental Congress.

In fact, it is rumored that Adams refused future events that landed on the 4th and not held on the 2nd.

He was a stubborn man.

An interesting tidbit is that the drafter of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826.

At his last, did John Adams finally come to accept his demise on the day the country would celebrate its independence yearly?

We will never know – but here at J and L Research and Development, we just want to shout out to this most wonderful country and say – 

                            Happy Independence Day