... violated these rights, by establishing an absolute tyranny over the colonies. Julia Vitillo-Martin, author of, "Taxation was not the Only Spark Back in 1776," writes that, "The Crown and its officers had presumed to house militia in private homes, search those homes for contraband at will and imprison those who criticized either the Crown or its policies." Jefferson needed to remind ... pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." This would inevitably capture all those whom desired camaraderie and brotherhood, especially amongst the colonies, therefore ending on ...

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