Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Franklin” in chapter 41 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition.:
...dom and America.
Washington, as he heard the narrative of the events of the day, was confirmed in his habitual belief that the liberties of America would be preserved.
Americans will fight, wrote Franklin on the occasion, to his English friends; England has lost her colonies for ever.
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