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"Cousin Jonatha"n was originally a term used to describe the American patriots (or rebels) by the British and Loyalists (also 'Brother Jonathan') during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, similar to use of 'Johnny Reb' and 'Billy Yank' in the Civil War.

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