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Drawing upon recent pamphlets that vividly depict the claims and actions of North Americans, he aims to ease the mounting resentment in Britain. 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Drawing upon recent pamphlets that vividly depict the claims and actions of North Americans, he aims to ease the mounting resentment in Britain. 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Drawing upon recent pamphlets that vividly depict the claims and actions of North Americans, he aims to ease the mounting resentment in Britain. 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Drawing upon recent pamphlets that vividly depict the claims and actions of North Americans, he aims to ease the mounting resentment in Britain. 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