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 110
... give to these measures , taken in defence of rights believed to be the most clear and the most sacred , the appearance of systematic opposition to the British govern- ment , the house , soon after concluding their circular letter ...
... give to these measures , taken in defence of rights believed to be the most clear and the most sacred , the appearance of systematic opposition to the British govern- ment , the house , soon after concluding their circular letter ...
Page 113
... give weight and efficacy to their representations in support of principles , they deemed essential to the pre- servation of the British constitution , and of British liberty . ยท It is probable that this letter was accompanied with ...
... give weight and efficacy to their representations in support of principles , they deemed essential to the pre- servation of the British constitution , and of British liberty . ยท It is probable that this letter was accompanied with ...
Page 128
... give a more solemn expression to the sense of parliament on this subject , joint reso- lutions * of both houses were at length entered into , condemning in the strongest terms the measures pursued by the Americans ; and an address was ...
... give a more solemn expression to the sense of parliament on this subject , joint reso- lutions * of both houses were at length entered into , condemning in the strongest terms the measures pursued by the Americans ; and an address was ...
Page 134
... dignity and freedom , with which they have a right to deliberate , consult , and determine . They expect that your excellency will , as his majesty's representative , give removal of the ships of war from the harbour CHAP 134 THE LIFE OF.
... dignity and freedom , with which they have a right to deliberate , consult , and determine . They expect that your excellency will , as his majesty's representative , give removal of the ships of war from the harbour CHAP 134 THE LIFE OF.
Page 153
... give operation to their revenue system in America , drawbacks were allowed on tea exported to the colonies , of the act and the duty on that article exported by the duties . " company was entirely taken off . After these encouragements ...
... give operation to their revenue system in America , drawbacks were allowed on tea exported to the colonies , of the act and the duty on that article exported by the duties . " company was entirely taken off . After these encouragements ...
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