AHC: President Paine

It's earlier than the OP, but it would help a good deal if Paine had never returned to Britain in 1787 (;)) -- and while I'm stretching the OP, I may as well nominate having John Laurens live in 1782, since Paine was close to him and his family...
 
He was a resident of New York or New Jersey, i think. So, perhaps he could be a contrast for Adams (As POTUS/VPOTUS) or perhaps Jefferson (SAME)?
 
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