Olive Branch petition by Congress to George III. Printed in Gents Mag Sept 1775A copy of the petition from the General Congress of America, to his Majesty, which was delivered to Lord Dartmouth the 1st of this month, and to which, his Lordship said, no Answer would be given [Olive Branch petition] The so called "Olive Branch Petition", adopted by the Second Continental Congress in July 1775, was the colonies final appeal to King George III, expressing loyalty while urging him to stop Parliaments hostile policies. It pleaded for