An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides. By the Rev. James Murray, ...T. Robson, Head of the Groat-Market, R. Baldwin, No. 47, Pater-noster-Row, London, N. Frobisher, York, C. Elliot, Edinburgh, and Dunlop and Wilson, Glasgow, 1780 - United States - 575 pages |
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... British empire , without regard to rank or diftinction , to addrefs their fove- reign , it can be no prefumption in one who wishes well to the Revolu tion , and the illuftrious family of Brunswick , though remote from the throne , thus ...
... British empire , without regard to rank or diftinction , to addrefs their fove- reign , it can be no prefumption in one who wishes well to the Revolu tion , and the illuftrious family of Brunswick , though remote from the throne , thus ...
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... British conftitution : who fincerely wishes that your Majesty , your royal confort , and family , may live long , that it may be your happiness to rule with wisdom , live in tranquillity , and make your fubjects happy , --- and at laft ...
... British conftitution : who fincerely wishes that your Majesty , your royal confort , and family , may live long , that it may be your happiness to rule with wisdom , live in tranquillity , and make your fubjects happy , --- and at laft ...
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... and both Great Britain and her co- lonies were profited by the traffic . What were the fecret fprings of action which moved the British legi- flature flature to prefer this impolitic ftatute , is not easy 12 HISTORY OF.
... and both Great Britain and her co- lonies were profited by the traffic . What were the fecret fprings of action which moved the British legi- flature flature to prefer this impolitic ftatute , is not easy 12 HISTORY OF.
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... British Weft - India merchants , who might conceive that it would enable the French and Spaniards to underfell them at foreign markets , and of confequence reduce their profits , they were feduced to give way to their folicitations . It ...
... British Weft - India merchants , who might conceive that it would enable the French and Spaniards to underfell them at foreign markets , and of confequence reduce their profits , they were feduced to give way to their folicitations . It ...
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... British legislature . The many unjust acts of violence that happened on this occafion , tended much to irritate the minds of both parties , and when they reprefented their cafes , it was frequently with great acrimony and aggrava- tions ...
... British legislature . The many unjust acts of violence that happened on this occafion , tended much to irritate the minds of both parties , and when they reprefented their cafes , it was frequently with great acrimony and aggrava- tions ...
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