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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795 British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07891 Author/Creator: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795 Place Written: London, England Type: Document signed Date: 1779/02/03 Pagination: 1 sheet 48.4 x 37 cm Order a Copy

American Revolution, 1763-1783
Government and Civics
Global History and Civics
Foreign Affairs
Revolutionary War
Peace
Military History
The War for Independence

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