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War talk and constitutional doubts in a colonial council
The fragment recalls a debate after a council break about Dewar and Long Knife terms, notes a voyage encounter with a British cruiser, and quotes reflections on government and the proposed constitution. It voices approval of a constitutional framework while warning of dangers from faction and tyranny, urging careful support of the plan.
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Dewar
Lake Erie
Perio
Babel
Convention