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31 DECEMBER 1774, BATH, SOMERSET: Josiah Quincy Jr. “visited the celebrated Mrs. Macaulay,” the famous author of the History of England whose strong Whig politics have led to her becoming a correspondent of John Adams, Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren.
December 31, 2024 at 8:43 PM
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#RevWarDaily - Jan 30

Mercy Otis Warren could have been a writer for Saturday Night Live.

Her satirical sketch "The Group," published in Boston's newspapers in Jan 1775, mocked the town Loyalists with characters like 'Crusty Crowbar Esq.,' 'Sir Sparrow Spendall,' & 'Brigadier Hateall.' 1/4
January 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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