He was pointing out that neither the king nor Parliament contributed all that much to the creation and growth of the 13 colonies. The work was done mostly by private enterprise. By 1763, the American ...

The University of Pennsylvania started its School of Medicine in 1765, ... The First Continental Congress, which included representatives from the 13 colonies at the time, ...

For July 4, 10 facts about the 13 colonies that declared their independence from Great Britain. ... “Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania,” published in 1767 and 1768.