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“It cannot be good to tax the Americans... You will lose more than you gain.”

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Thomas Hutchinson

Thomas Hutchinson was an important political figure in the American Revolutionary War period, serving as the Governor of Massachusetts. Born on September 9, 1711, in England, he died on June 3, 1780, in the United States. He was a lawyer and writer, and his conservative stance and support for British rule made him a controversial figure during the American Revolution. more

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