“The colonial leaders agreed to send representatives to Philadelphia in September to discuss and adopt such a unified response. The 1st Continental Congress officially convened on September 5” (allthingsliberty.com). The group's aim, however, was not to gain independence from Britain. They wanted to fight for their rights with the British government. After discussion, Congress created a Bill of Rights, affirming its loyalty to the British Crown but challenging the British Parliament's right to tax it. They also adopted the Articles of Association, which required the colonies to stop importing goods from the British starting in December. 1,