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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The New York State Senate presented Thomas Paine, author of 'Common Sense,' with a choice of two farms in Long Island or New Rochelle as a testimonial for his services to the United States, with expectation of concurrence from other legislative branches.
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The Senate of the State of New-York, have, we hear been pleased to present Mr. Paine, author of the celebrated Pamphlet, stiled Common Sense, with the choice of two farms, one situate on Long Island, and the other at New Rochelle, as specified in their unanimous resolution. And there is no doubt but the other branches of the Legislature will concur in this honorable testimonial--a testimonial founded on, and dictated by, gratitude, and conferred as an acknowledgment of the high sense they entertain of Mr. Paine's usefulness and abilities, and of services he has rendered the United States.
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State Of New York
Event Date
May 6
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choice of two farms presented: one on long island, the other at new rochelle; expected concurrence from other legislative branches.
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The Senate unanimously resolved to present Mr. Paine, author of Common Sense, with the choice of two farms as a testimonial of gratitude for his usefulness, abilities, and services to the United States.