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John Sinclair

British agriculturalist and politician, cited by Paine.

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Also known as Sir John Sinclair, John

First appearance: part first being an answer to mr burke s attack on the french revolution

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EBEdmund BurkeWTWat TylerGWGeorge Washing…TRThomas RickmanTPThomas PaineJSJohn Sinclair

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  • Paine's Revolutionary Allies

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