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The family press was also active in publishing patriotic materials, like a petition from the Virginia House of Burgesses protesting taxes imposed by Parliament.
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Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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“House of Burgesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/House%20of%20Burgesses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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