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American Revolution: Committees of Correspondence

American Revolution: Committees of Correspondence
American Revolution: Committees of Correspondence
Committees of Correspondence helped patriots in the American colonies keep in touch with each other. Samuel Adams created the first one in Boston in 1772.
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NARRATOR: Before the American Revolution, patriots in the 13 colonies cooperated through small groups called Committees of Correspondence. Samuel Adams started the first group in Boston in 1772. The committees helped to unite the colonies. They also helped to organize the First Continental Congress, which sent a list of complaints to the British king.