During the period of the Revolutionary War and British reign over America, Samuel Adams participated in various events, including the signing of the "Declaration of Independence" and the creation of the "Bill of Rights". Furthermore, Samuel Adams conceived the "Circular Letter", "Massachusetts Resolves", and the "Rights of the Colonists". Samuel Adams cooperated to arrange the association, The Sons of Liberty with John Hancock in 1765. The group was appointed, "The Sons of Liberty of Boston". The Sons congregated under the Liberty Tree at night to desist attracting attention of the soldiers and loyalists. The organization inaugurated protests and raids against the British. The "Circular Letter" (1768), which was about the acts of King George II and Parliament being unconstitutional. The "Massachusetts Resolves" (1765), foreshadowed the "Declaration of Independence" and made an affirmative of America's position, and the "Rights of the Colonists" described the "natural rights" of the colonists in a form of an essay. Throughout the letters displayed Samuel Adams’ strong reflection that America should be released from the British jurisdiction and constructed into a country. Adams assisted to create most of the Bill of Rights and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. By leaving several legacies behind, Samuel Adams contributed to the formation of the United States.
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" The country shall be independent, and we will be satisfied with nothing short of it." - Samuel Adams, Bill of Rights