On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Must we not look upon you as a confederated body of faithless, treacherous men, whose assurances are fraud, and their language deceit?
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Thomas Paine
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Paine condemns the British leadership as untrustworthy and deceitful in their dealings with the American colonies.
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