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 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 128
... entered into , condemning in the strongest terms the measures pursued by the Americans ; and an address was likewise agreed on , approving the conduct of the crown , giving assurances of effectual support to such further measures as ...
... entered into , condemning in the strongest terms the measures pursued by the Americans ; and an address was likewise agreed on , approving the conduct of the crown , giving assurances of effectual support to such further measures as ...
Page 132
... entered into an agreement , not to import from Great Britain any articles whatever , except a few of the first necessity , between the first of January 1769 , and the first of January 1770 ; and not to import tea , glass , paper , or ...
... entered into an agreement , not to import from Great Britain any articles whatever , except a few of the first necessity , between the first of January 1769 , and the first of January 1770 ; and not to import tea , glass , paper , or ...
Page 133
... entered into by Maryland , North , and South Carolina . The inhabitants of Charleston went Measures so far as to break off all connexion with Rhode taken against Island and Georgia , the inhabitants of which colonies , they charged with ...
... entered into by Maryland , North , and South Carolina . The inhabitants of Charleston went Measures so far as to break off all connexion with Rhode taken against Island and Georgia , the inhabitants of which colonies , they charged with ...
Page 135
... entered into several warm resolutions , * enlarg- 6 effectual orders for the removal of the above - mentioned forces by sea and land out of this port , and the gates of this city , during the session of the said assembly . ' The ...
... entered into several warm resolutions , * enlarg- 6 effectual orders for the removal of the above - mentioned forces by sea and land out of this port , and the gates of this city , during the session of the said assembly . ' The ...
Page 154
... entered into in Philadelphia , and appointed a committee to wait on the consignees to request their resignation . This request not being com- plied with , another large meeting * assembled * The language said by mr . Gordon to have been ...
... entered into in Philadelphia , and appointed a committee to wait on the consignees to request their resignation . This request not being com- plied with , another large meeting * assembled * The language said by mr . Gordon to have been ...
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