every member of Congress did, on the 4th of July, 1776, in fact, cordially approve of the Declaration of Independence.' They who were then members all signed it, and, as I could not see their hearts, it would be hard for me to say that they did not approve... Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society - Page 507by Massachusetts Historical Society - 1915Full view - About this book
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