"A declaration of the independence of America, and the sovereignty of the United STates was drawn by the ingenious and philosophic pen of Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, a delegate from the state of Virginia"
- Mercy Otis Warren
About this Quote
This quote by Mercy Otis Warren is describing the Declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. The quote is applauding Jefferson for his operate in drafting the document, which declared the self-reliance of the United States from Great Britain and developed the sovereignty of the United States. Warren is applauding Jefferson for his "innovative and philosophic pen," which had the ability to articulate the complaints of the American colonies and the concepts of liberty and justice that the brand-new nation was founded upon. The quote also discusses that Jefferson was a delegate from the state of Virginia, which highlights the significance of the Declaration of Independence in unifying the colonies and developing a brand-new nation.
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