Categories Today Lee Resolution Post author By Editor Post date July 2, 2021 No Comments on Lee Resolution On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress un-tabled the Lee Resolution and voted to sever ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain. One year later, to the day, Vermont became the first American territory to abolish slavery. ← Freedom for the Stars? → Elena Gorokhova Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website × 9 = 9