What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Paine 1737-1809 author of The Rights of Man and The Age of Reason excise officer Alford 1764-1765 at customs office on this site
Thomas Paine was an influential political activist, philosopher, and author whose works, including "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man," played a crucial role in inspiring the American Revolution and advocating for democratic principles and republicanism.
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