A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 1H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - 528 pagina's |
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... late vener- able patriot , John Adams , who , as well as Dr. Franklin , was many years a minister in Europe , and from the secret journals of the old congress , we have derived much aid in relation to American transactions abroad . The ...
... late vener- able patriot , John Adams , who , as well as Dr. Franklin , was many years a minister in Europe , and from the secret journals of the old congress , we have derived much aid in relation to American transactions abroad . The ...
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... late professor Ebeling of Hamburg , and by Mr. Warden at Paris . * These , in addition to the extensive collections made by the managers of the Atheneum , and by the Massachusetts historical society , furnish very ample materials for ...
... late professor Ebeling of Hamburg , and by Mr. Warden at Paris . * These , in addition to the extensive collections made by the managers of the Atheneum , and by the Massachusetts historical society , furnish very ample materials for ...
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... late . Not one of the whole number was to be found , nor were they ever afterwards heard of . * These disastrous and distressing events , for a time , discouraged farther attempts , on the part of the British , to commence settle ...
... late . Not one of the whole number was to be found , nor were they ever afterwards heard of . * These disastrous and distressing events , for a time , discouraged farther attempts , on the part of the British , to commence settle ...
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... late period , and some of them are imper- fect . A summary view of the political and civil state of these colo- nies , from their first settlement to the peace between Great Brit- ain and France , in 1763 , is here only contemplated ...
... late period , and some of them are imper- fect . A summary view of the political and civil state of these colo- nies , from their first settlement to the peace between Great Brit- ain and France , in 1763 , is here only contemplated ...
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... late assumed to themselves an arbitrary and illegal power of re- pealing such laws as the general assembly of this settlement have thought fit to make for the preservation and defense thereof , and acted in many other things contrary to ...
... late assumed to themselves an arbitrary and illegal power of re- pealing such laws as the general assembly of this settlement have thought fit to make for the preservation and defense thereof , and acted in many other things contrary to ...
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Pagina 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Pagina 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Pagina 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Pagina 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Pagina 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
Pagina 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Pagina 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Pagina 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Pagina 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Pagina 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.