Bill Text: GA HR924 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Patriots Day at the state capitol; April 19; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR924 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR924-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 924
By:
Representatives Keen of the
179th,
Hill of the
180th,
and Lane of the
167th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
April 19 as Patriots Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
April 19, 1775, marks a significant day in the history and founding of our great
nation; and
WHEREAS,
on this date, British regular troops assembled with the intent of confiscating
local militia's arms in the town of Concord, Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS,
in the early morning hours a call to arms was sounded by Paul Revere, William
Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott, by riding on horseback through the countryside
and warning of this imminent act of suppression; and
WHEREAS,
minutemen, militia, and colonists responded to this alarm by assembling at the
Village Green in Lexington and at the North Bridge in Concord to resist the
advance of the British; and
WHEREAS,
the ensuing engagement led to the "Shot heard 'round the world," by determined
militia, and news of these events led to a galvanization of public opinion in
favor of the American Colonies gaining independence from Great Britain;
and
WHEREAS,
three years later, on April 19, 1778, Colonel Samuel Elbert, commanding three
Georgia Navy galleys,
Lee,
Washington,
and
Bulloch,
encountered three British ships in the Frederica River near St. Simons Island;
and
WHEREAS,
after five hours of naval action, the British ships were captured by Colonel
Elbert and the Georgia Navy, a victory which boosted the morale of all Georgia
patriots and caused the British to delay their invasion of Georgia by more than
eight months; and
WHEREAS,
Patriots Day serves to remind citizens of our Revolution and the sacrifices
endured during the years of struggle for American independence.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body join in recognizing April 19 as Patriots Day in commemoration of the
War of the American Revolution and the struggle for independence and request
that all Georgians become more knowledgeable of the role the Revolution has
played in the history of our great nation and state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to members of the
public and the press.
