 The within resolutions passed the House of Burgesses in May, 1765. They formed the first opposition to the stamp act, and the scheme of taxing America by the British Parliament. All the colonies, either through fear, or want of opportunity to form an...  The Library of American Biography - Pagina 263door Jared Sparks - 1844Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1817 - 492 pagina’s
...resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the liHiidwrilingof Mr. Henry himself. ' The within resolutions passed the house of burgesses...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or otber, had remained silent. I had bi'cn for the first time elected a burgess,... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 612 pagina’s
...resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the hand-writing of Mr. Henry himself. " The within resolutions passed the house of Burgesses...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other had remained silent. I had been for the first time elected a Burgess,... | |
 | 1822 - 734 pagina’s
...is the following simple statement of this transaction, also in the hand-writing of their author. " The within resolutions passed the House of Burgesses...first opposition to the Stamp Act, and the scheme of taxing1 America by the British parliament. All the colonies, either through fear, or want of opportunity... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 pagina’s
...resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the hand-writing of Mr- Henry himself. The within resolutions passed the house of burgesses...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other, had remained silent. I had been, for the first time, elected a burgess,... | |
 | Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pagina’s
...three days of its expected close, Mr. Henry introduced his celebrated resolutions on the stamp act. The resolutions passed the house of burgesses in May,...scheme of taxing America by the British parliament. The cords of argument, with which his adversaries frequently flattered themselves they had bound him... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 pagina’s
...in the hand-writing of Mr. Henry himself. 'The within resolutions passed the house of burges . scs in May, 1765. They formed the first opposition to...scheme of taxing America by the British parliament. All the,coionies, either through (Var, or want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin French - 1825 - 378 pagina’s
...taxing America, which passed the house of burgesses in May following. " They formed," says Mr. Henry, " the first opposition to the stamp act, and the scheme...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other, had remained silent. I had been for the first time elected a burgess,... | |
 | 1829 - 432 pagina’s
...also in the hand writing of Mr. Henry himself. "The within resolutions passed the house of burgesses, May, 1765. They formed the first opposition to the...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other, had remained silent. I had been, for the first time, elected a burgess,... | |
 | George Smeeton - 1830 - 282 pagina’s
...taxing America, which passed the house of burgesses in May following. ' They formed,' says Mr Henry, ' the first opposition to the stamp act, and the scheme...want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other, had remained silent. I had been for the first time elected a burgess,... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1831 - 618 pagina’s
...resolutions passed the house of burgesses in May, 17t>). They tunned the first opposition to tho stamp-art, and the scheme of taxing America by the British parliament....want of opportunity to form an opposition, or from influence of some kind or other, had remained silent. I bad beeu for the first time elected a- burgess... | |
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