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In what year did Dickinson serve as president of both Delaware and Pennsylvania?

  • 1781

  • 1782

  • 1783

  • 1784

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In 1782, John Dickinson served as president of both Delaware and Pennsylvania. This was a unique situation, as Dickinson was the only person to ever hold both positions simultaneously. Dickinson was a strong advocate for the American Revolution, and he played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris.
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