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United States · Government / Government of USA. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1765Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1765

James Otis1765

Massachusetts · Government / Government of USA

The Massachusetts Governors house is burned because of his support for the Stamp Act

Names involved

James Otis

Provenance

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