After John Dickinson urged them to take action in response to the Townshend Acts of 1767, James Otis, Jr. and Samuel Adams drafted the Massachusetts Circular Letter, which was sent to the other colonies – and London – on Feb 11, 1768. What transpired before, during and after is a little-known – but incredibly important – part of the march towards independence.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: February 12, 2021
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Lessons for Liberty from John Dickinson and the Farmer Letters
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Massachusetts Circular Letter (11 Feb 1768)
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Government Officials Who Abuse Their Power Deserve Derision Not Respect
The Massachusetts Circular Letter: A Springboard for Colonial Defiance
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