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That the colonies have no representatives in parliament.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “That the colonies have no representatives in parliament.”
Editor's note · Context
Franklin emphasizes the lack of colonial representation in the British Parliament, a key grievance leading to the American Revolution.
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