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In 1663, there were 82 coffeehouses in London; by 1734, there were 551 in the city.

With coffee and coffeehouses came conversation and meetings to discuss business. This applied to coffeehouses but also to taverns and homes of the middle class. 

Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 and died on July 4th, 1826. During his 83 years Jefferson saw and brought about dramatic changes in law, slavery, and religious toleration. His efforts were imperfect but he did, throughout his life, attempt to live up to his ideals.