Monday, May 25, 2015

This Day in History: May 25

With great satisfaction I inform you the King of Great Britain, over the great water, hath made peace with all your elder Brothers in America, hath declared them an independent people and hath given up all right and claim to this Country, and to the Government thereof. This great event I congratulate you upon. I shall send you shortly the articles of Peace by your friend Colonel Martin our Agent appointed for Indian affairs and hope they will give you Joy. [More]

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