The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia 's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774. Twelve of the 13 colonies sent delegates. Georgia decided against roiling the waters; they were facing attacks from the restive Creek on their borders and desperately needed the support of regular British soldiers.n May 27, 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses proposed a continental congress. A special convention was held on August 1 to elect delegates to the meeting in Philadelphia the following month.
Groening was born on February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, the middle of five children (older brother Mark and sister Patty were born in 1950 and 1952, while the younger sisters Lisa and Maggie in 1956 and 1958, respectively).
It weighed heavily on my little life and thatâs why I wrote about it.â. The younger sister of guitarist Nick Perri â whoâs played with Janeâs Addictionâs Perry Farrell and ex Guns Nâ Roses drummer Matt Sorum â Christina followed a musical path from early in life. âOur parents were hairdressers and they encouraged us to play music and go to the theatre and summer camp,â she says.