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Hello my name is Francis Lewis and I will be representing New York. I am a Merchant and I was also elected to the Continental Congress. I am here because I want to convince you to sign the Declaration of Independence. I signed the Declaration of Independence because I don't want to be controlled into doing something that I would rather not do such as not being allowed to wear clothing that shows my personality that’s just like what Great Britain is doing to us by telling us what we can and cannot do. You should trust me because I established two mercantile houses one in New York and one in Philadelphia. I have made several successful trading voyages to Parts of Europe, Russia and the coast of Africa. In 1765 I moved myself and my family from New York City to Whitestone, Long Island, and applied myself entirely to public affairs. My financial experience and business talent made me one of the most useful member of the committees on which I served, and the wealth that I had acquired was freely expended in the service of my country. It isn't fair that he makes us pay all kinds of taxes without asking us about it. He sends lots of new government officials that we don't want, and he makes us pay for them. Now we need to stand up in what we believe in because no one likes to be bossed around especially us!