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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies Of North America, Now Met in General Congress at Philadelphia, Setting forth the Causes and Necessity of their taking up Arms.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01240 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1775 Pagination: 13 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Secretly printed pamphlet co-authored with John Dickinson. 8vo. Signed in type by Hancock and Charles Thompson. Printed in Philidelphia. For the London printing see GLC00156.

Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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