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Charles Sumner: “Such a mode of compensating the claims of the Loyalists would do the country the highest credit.”

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Such a mode of compensating the claims of the Loyalists would do the country the highest credit.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner advocates for a fair compensation system for Loyalists, emphasizing its positive impact on the nation.

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