| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| NUMBER: | 4594 |
| AUTHOR: | John Adams (1735–1826) |
| QUOTATION: | Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to Mrs. Adams, July 3, 1776. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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