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title: 'An Oration: Spoken at Colrain, July 4, 1803. Being the Anniversary of American Independence'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Samuel Taggart'
date: 1803-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'United States'
- 'Providence'
scriptures:
- 'Isaiah 66'
- 'Judges 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/taggart-1803-an-oration-spoken-at-colrain-july-4-1803-being-the-anniversary-of-american-independence
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# An Oration: Spoken at Colrain, July 4, 1803. Being the Anniversary of American Independence

Fourth‑of‑July oration crediting divine providence for American independence, recalling Revolutionary sacrifices, and urging a stronger, energetic national government to preserve liberty.

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