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Some big claims (infosec.pub)
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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I am directly descended from a guy that owned about 2/3 of the 1792 map. He sold off all but 500 acres to various people in 1774. He then gave the proceeds to his good friend Thomas Jefferson, to help ~~find~~ fund the war. My cousin still has his diary.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Where was the war?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

~~It was between 13 colonies and King George II~~

Good catch