Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Catharine Macaulay
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01787 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 11, 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the Dutch or "will erect an independent Empire in America."
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