Word: stalematedâ
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Dates: during 1976-1976
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...rumor passed through the hall that Pennsylvania would come over. South Carolina's Edward Rutledge entered smiling?ins colony, too, would vote for independence. New York's men still awaited instructions from home, but they would not dissent. That left only Delaware stalemated???one delegate in favor, one opposed, and one back home on business. Bostonian John Hancock, President of the Congress, rapped his gavel. Secretary Charles Thomson began rereading the resolution aloud prior to a vote...
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