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Isaac Sears

10/23/2022

Isaac Sears and the Roots of America in New York

by Sam Roberts

The career of merchant and patriot Isaac Sears highlights the underappreciated role of New York City in the movement for American independence.

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Isaac Sears

Isaac Sears and the Roots of America in New York

by Sam Roberts