Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was also instrumental in securing New Hampshire’s ratification of the Constitution.
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Alexander Hamilton developed the terms of the treaty, and George Washington appointed John Jay as a special envoy to negotiate with the British using instructions penned by Hamilton. At the time, Jay was serving as the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
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Defend the Guard is a state-level bill that would stop the deployment of a state’s National Guard units unless specific constitutional criteria are met. Learn more about the bill – and what action steps you can take in support in your state today.
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Getting a real “land of the free” instead of the largest government in history isn’t going to be quick or easy. But rejecting these massive roadblocks to liberty will put things on the right path.
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The spending didn’t slow down as we kicked off fiscal 2023. The Biden administration blew through $406.37 billion in October.
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These are the people who influenced the “American mind,” and thus, the American Revolution more than any other. While most have heard of 2, or 3 names, few today ever heard of the last, Algernon Sidney.
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These are the people who influenced the “American mind,” and thus, the American Revolution more than any other. While most have heard of 2, or 3 names, few today ever heard of the last, Algernon Sidney.
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Author of the most widely-read documents on American liberty until the publication of Common Sense in 1776, John Dickinson’s work earned him the nickname “Penman of the Revolution.” Born Nov 13, 1732 – his writings are filled with principles and strategies we’d do well to follow much more today.
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