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George Read:
Among your charges against the King, Mr. Jefferson, you accuse him of depriving us of the benefits of trial by jury. This is untrue, sir. In Delaware, we've always had trial by jury. John Adams:
In Massachusetts, we have not. George Read:
Well, then I suggest that the words "In many cases" be added. Charles Thomson:
Mr. Jefferson? [Jefferson indicates his approval] Col. Thomas McKean:
"In many cases"? Ach, brilliant! I suppose every time you see those three words, your puny chest will swell with pride over your great historical contribution. George Read:
It's more memorable than your unprincipled whitewash of that Race of barbarians! Col. Thomas McKean:
[insulted]
Race of barbarians? Why, I'll have you... John Hancock:
[pounding his gavel]
Colonel McKean, Mr. Read, that's enough!
Among your charges against the King, Mr. Jefferson, you accuse him of depriving us of the benefits of trial by jury. This is untrue, sir. In Delaware, we've always had trial by jury. John Adams:
In Massachusetts, we have not. George Read:
Well, then I suggest that the words "In many cases" be added. Charles Thomson:
Mr. Jefferson? [Jefferson indicates his approval] Col. Thomas McKean:
"In many cases"? Ach, brilliant! I suppose every time you see those three words, your puny chest will swell with pride over your great historical contribution. George Read:
It's more memorable than your unprincipled whitewash of that Race of barbarians! Col. Thomas McKean:
[insulted]
Race of barbarians? Why, I'll have you... John Hancock:
[pounding his gavel]
Colonel McKean, Mr. Read, that's enough!
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HANCOCK IS RIGHT. THIS PAPER IS
OUR PASSPORT TO THE GALLOWS.
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BUT THERE'S NO BACKING OUT NOW,
FOR IF WE DO NOT HANG TOGETHER,
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WE SHALL MOST ASSUREDLY
HANG SEPARATELY. [Laughs]
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IN MY CASE, HANGIN'
WON'T BE SO BAD.
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ONE SNAP AND IT'LL BE
ALL OVER, JUST LIKE THAT.
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BUT LOOK AT READ THERE. HE'LL BE
DANCIN' A JIG LONG AFTER I'M GONE!
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GENTLEMEN, FORGIVE ME IF I
DON'T JOIN IN THE MERRIMENT,
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BUT IF WE ARE ARRESTED NOW,
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MY NAME IS STILL THE ONLY
ONE ON THE DAMN THING! [Laughter]
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[Ringing]
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FROM THE COMMANDER, ARMY
OF THE UNITED COLONIES IN...
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ARMY OF THE UNITED
STATES IN NEW YORK,
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DISPATCH NUMBER 1,209,
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TO THE HONORABLE CONGRESS,
JOHN HANCOCK, PRESIDENT. "DEAR SIR,
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"I CAN NOW REPORT
WITH SOME CERTAINTY...
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"THAT THE EVE OF
BATTLE IS NEAR AT HAND.
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"TOWARD THIS END, I HAVE ORDERED
THE EVACUATION OF MANHATTAN...
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"AND DIRECTED OUR DEFENSES TO TAKE UP
STRONGER POSITIONS ON THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS.
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"AT THE PRESENT TIME, MY FORCES CONSIST
ENTIRELY OF HASLET'S DELAWARE MILITIA...
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"AND SMALLWOOD'S MARYLANDERS,
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"A TOTAL OF 5,000 TROOPS
TO STAND AGAINST...
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
John Adams
