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Thomas Paine Born at Thetford.
Born at Thetford, Norfolk son of Joseph Paine (Quaker, farmer) and Frances Cocke -
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Thomas marries Mary Lambert, who was an 'Orphan of Sandwich'
Thomas marries Mary Lambert, who was an 'Orphan of Sandwich', meaning she had no money or relatives to provide for her. Her father had been an excise officer. -
Thomas is sacked from his job for something he didn't do.
Thomas is sacked from his job for "claiming to have inspected goods he did not inspect." -
At age 34, Thomas marries Elizabeth Olive.
At age 34, Thomas marries Elizabeth Ollive. The previous year, he had set up a tobacco business with Elizabeth and her mother after Elizabeth's father's death. -
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" is published.
Thomas Paine's 96-page pamphlet, 'Common Sense', is first published. Written in a simple reasoned style, it is widely read and presents the American colonists with a powerful argument for independence from British rule. -
Washington & Thomas Paine marches their troops, down Broadway in celebration.
As the last of the British troops in New York depart from Manhattan, Washington marches his troops, including Thomas Paine, down Broadway in celebration. -
Thomas publishes "The Rights of Man".
Thomas publishes 'The Rights of Man'. It is a radical work, calling for representative democracy, and proposing Republican government. -
Thomas issues his "Rights of Man".
Paine issues his 'Rights of Man, Part the Second, Combining Principle' and Practice. It advocates establishing a republic and proposes alleviating poverty through progressive income tax. Its cheap price means it is widely read. -
Thomas Paine writes Washington an abusive letter.
Convinced that Washington had personally betrayed him by acquiescing to his imprisonment, Thomas Paine writes him an abusive letter, attacking his military reputation and his presidential policy. This attack alienates him from many of his friends. -
Thomas wants to buy the territory of Louisiana.
Thomas is instrumental in the United States buying the territory of Louisiana. -
Thomas Paine's Death
Thomas Paine dies, aged 72. Mme De Bonneville, her two sons, and some New Rochelle neighbours are the only attendants at his funeral.