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The unexampled cruelty of Cornwallis has been enough to revolt even…

Quote byJohn Adams · 1735–1826

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to Baron Van Der Capellen (21 January 1781), Amsterdam..

English (original)

the unexampled cruelty of Cornwallis has been enough to revolt even negroes

— John Adams

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