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The only way to quell
colonial unrest, Hutchinson had advised London, was through harsher measures,
including, he suggested, "an abridgment of liberties." Franklin surreptitiously
sent copies of the letters to the leaders of
the Massachusetts Assembly
colonial unrest, Hutchinson had advised London, was through harsher measures,
including, he suggested, "an abridgment of liberties." Franklin surreptitiously
sent copies of the letters to the leaders of
the Massachusetts Assembly
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The only way to quell
colonial unrest,
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Hutchinson had advised London,
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was through harsher measures,
including, he suggested,
00:00:09.842 --> 00:00:13.999
"an abridgment of liberties."
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Franklin surreptitiously
sent copies of the letters
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to the leaders of
the Massachusetts Assembly.
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Movie Summary
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.