1776 (1972)
Nicolas Coster: South Carolina Delegate
Quotes
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Charles Thomson : All those in favor of the resolution on independence as proposed by the colony of Virginia, signify by saying...
Dr. Benjamin Franklin : Mr. Secretary? Would you please read the resolution again?
South Carolina Delegate : What?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin : I've forgotten it.
[the Congress groans and starts to have a discussion]
Charles Thomson : [Hancock hits the desk with his gavel] Uh, resolved: that these united colonies are, and have a right ought to be, free and independent.