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He [King George III] has erected a multitude of New Offices and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
By: | Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson) |
(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President | |
Date: | 1776 |
Source: | Declaration of Independence, listing the reasons for declaring independence from England. |
Categories: | Oppression, Taxation, Tyranny |
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