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Otherwise, New York would probably have had the distinction of being first to set the example of freedom.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Otherwise, New York would probably have had the distinction of being first to set the example of freedom.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement suggests that New York had the potential to lead in the movement for freedom during its early governance.
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