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n. - American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775).

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  • Thursday, August 06, 2009 at 3: 44 p.m. Quincy, ILL -- There is good news tonight about the mail sorting center in Quincy.
  • Abigail and John Adams and their home in Quincy (below).
  • Obama will be speechifying in Quincy (IL) this coming week.
  • It is located in Quincy, IL — about 300 miles from The Loop in Chicago.
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