Patriot Echoes – Celebrating 250 years of patriot truth.
- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Topic: Taxation
Quotes
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“The Parliament unquestionably possesses a legal authority to regulate trade but not to raise revenue. ”
John Dickinson , Letter from a Farmer No. 2 · View -
“Taxation without representation is tyranny. ”
Gouverneur Morris , Speech to the Continental Congress · View