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• Otis,James — Otis, James. 1725 1783. American Revolutionary politician and publicist whose speeches and pamphlets influenced American sentiment against the British. * * * …   Universalium

• Otis, James — born Feb. 5, 1725, West Barnstable, Mass. died May 23, 1783, Andover, Mass., U.S. American Revolutionary statesman. He argued before the colonial court against the British imposed writs of assistance (1761), reportedly stating Taxation without… …   Universalium

• Otis, James — (5 feb. 1725, West Barnstable, Mass., EE.UU.–23 may. 1783, Andover, Mass.). Estadista estadounidense partidario de la independencia. Ante el tribunal colonial presentó argumentos contra la imposición del writ of assistance (mandato de asistencia) …   Enciclopedia Universal

• OTIS, JAMES —    American lawyer, born in Massachusetts, distinguished as a ringleader in the revolution in the colonies against the mother country that led to American independence, for which he had to pay with his life and the prior loss of his reason (1724… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• James Otis, Sr. — James Otis, Sr. James Otis, Sr. by John Singleton Copley Personal details Born 1702 Barnstable, Massachusetts Spouse(s) Mary Allyne Chil …   Wikipedia

• Otis (surname) — Otis is a surname of early medieval English origin,[citation needed] Amos Otis, a professional baseball player Bill Otis, professional baseball player Elisha Otis, inventor of a safety device for hoisting machinery, who went on to invent the… …   Wikipedia