The Declaration of Independence, 1776. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonistsâ motivations for seeking independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.
More photos of Prince Andrew, his daughters and their hats below: Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice, leave Westminster Abbey. (Gero Breloer/Associated Press) Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York.
4. Mary Theresa Scullin married Andrew Herbert Johnson at Cooma in 1909. Andrew was born at Cooma in 1878 the son of John and Mary Johnson (nee Moore). I have not been able to find any records of children.he other twelve stories in stage two are also on that website and they tell of the lives of Bridget s brothers and sisters: William, Thomas, Mary Ann, Jane, Honorah, Elizabeth, John, Edward, James, Henry, George, Ellen, Charles and Patrick.