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6411. PARLIAMENT, Submission to.—

In constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted one common king,
thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league
and amity with them; but that submission to
their parliament was no part of our constitution,
nor ever in idea, if history may be credited. [379]
Declaration of Independence as Drawn by Jefferson.

 
[379]

Congress struck out this passage.—Editor.