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... independence . On May 6 , Virginia adopted a Declaration of Rights written by George Mason . Congress caught the trend and on June 7 , Richard Henry Lee , of Virginia , offered in Congress his memorable Resolution , " That these United ...
... independence . On May 6 , Virginia adopted a Declaration of Rights written by George Mason . Congress caught the trend and on June 7 , Richard Henry Lee , of Virginia , offered in Congress his memorable Resolution , " That these United ...
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... Independence ; nor Mr. Richard Henry Lee the mover of it ; nor Mr. Chase the mover of foreign connections . If I have ever had cause to repent of any part of this policy , that repentance ever has been , and ever will be , unavailing ...
... Independence ; nor Mr. Richard Henry Lee the mover of it ; nor Mr. Chase the mover of foreign connections . If I have ever had cause to repent of any part of this policy , that repentance ever has been , and ever will be , unavailing ...
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... independence , which is our second interest ( and especially its independence of England ) , can be secured without it . I have no hesitation in abandoning my first wish to future chances , and accepting its independence , with peace ...
... independence , which is our second interest ( and especially its independence of England ) , can be secured without it . I have no hesitation in abandoning my first wish to future chances , and accepting its independence , with peace ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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