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British Claim to North American Territory 1760 Oration
A 1760 Monitor letter argues the British claim to American lands is grounded in covenants with Native Peoples and early discoveries from the Cape Florida to north of 34 degrees latitude. It defends the imperial right against French contention, citing Cabot voyages under Henry VII and ongoing legal covenants.
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Faber
Great Britain
North America
Cape Florida
North Polar Circle
Cabots
K. Henry VII