The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2 |
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Page 171
The merchants of the several colonies were September 24 . requested not to
send to Great Britain any orders for goods , and to direct the execution of all
orders already sent , to be suspended until the . sense of congress , on the
means to be ...
The merchants of the several colonies were September 24 . requested not to
send to Great Britain any orders for goods , and to direct the execution of all
orders already sent , to be suspended until the . sense of congress , on the
means to be ...
Page 174
After stating the serious condition of Ameri . can affairs , and that not only the
oppressions , but the misrepresentations of their country , had induced this
address ; after stating that they claim to be as free as their fellow subjects in
Britain , they ...
After stating the serious condition of Ameri . can affairs , and that not only the
oppressions , but the misrepresentations of their country , had induced this
address ; after stating that they claim to be as free as their fellow subjects in
Britain , they ...
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I . That his majesty ' s subjects in these colonies , owe the same allegiance to the
crown of Great Britain , that is owing from his subjects born within the realm , and
all due subordination to that august body the parliament of Great Britain . II .
I . That his majesty ' s subjects in these colonies , owe the same allegiance to the
crown of Great Britain , that is owing from his subjects born within the realm , and
all due subordination to that august body the parliament of Great Britain . II .
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That the people of these colonies are not , and , from their local circumstances ,
cannot be represented in the house of commons of Great Britain . V . That the
only representatives of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves
...
That the people of these colonies are not , and , from their local circumstances ,
cannot be represented in the house of commons of Great Britain . V . That the
only representatives of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves
...
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... sufficient force and validity , to bind the colonies and people of America ,
subjects to the crown of Great Britain , in all cases whatsoever , are illegal ,
unconstitutional , and derogatory of the rights of the crown and parliament of
Great Britain .
... sufficient force and validity , to bind the colonies and people of America ,
subjects to the crown of Great Britain , in all cases whatsoever , are illegal ,
unconstitutional , and derogatory of the rights of the crown and parliament of
Great Britain .
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| Title | The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is ..., Volume 2 The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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