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Thomas Paine Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Thomas Paine through 50 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Thomas Paine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1795–1809Years on this page
1795
Dissertation on First Principles of Government
Paine published Dissertation on First Principles of Government, discussing suffrage and the legitimacy of representative institutions.
The Age of Reason Second Part
Paine published the second part of The Age of Reason, examining biblical claims through historical and rational criticism.
1796
Age of Reason
Publication of "Age of Reason"
Letter to George Washington
Paine published a critical letter to George Washington, expressing anger over his treatment during imprisonment.
1797
Agrarian Justice Published
Paine published Agrarian Justice, proposing a fund to compensate people for unequal access to landed property.
Land Value and Social Provision
In Agrarian Justice, Paine argued that shared claims to natural resources support payments to citizens.
1802
Return to United States
Paine returned to the United States after his years in Europe and resumed writing on religion and politics.
1804
Letters on Religious Belief
Paine continued publishing arguments against institutional religious authority and in favor of reasoned belief.
1809
Death of Thomas Paine
Death of Thomas Paine
Records, sources and methodology
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