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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... determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their own private intereft as poffible . Demands which ... determine ; but it was the general opinion of the people at that period , that the French miniftry purchafed the peace ...
... determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their own private intereft as poffible . Demands which ... determine ; but it was the general opinion of the people at that period , that the French miniftry purchafed the peace ...
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... determination in a point fo new and fo delicate , they agreed to raise a new revenue in the colonies from an inland taxation . But defore they proceeded to this dangerous and critical point , the legiflature of Great Britain in 1764 ...
... determination in a point fo new and fo delicate , they agreed to raise a new revenue in the colonies from an inland taxation . But defore they proceeded to this dangerous and critical point , the legiflature of Great Britain in 1764 ...
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... determine that there was a probability of the charge brought against them being true . was a mean to give an handle to ill - natured perfons , who knew they were in no danger , to diftrefs innocent people , and put them to a great deal ...
... determine that there was a probability of the charge brought against them being true . was a mean to give an handle to ill - natured perfons , who knew they were in no danger , to diftrefs innocent people , and put them to a great deal ...
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... determine what fhips were liable to the penalties of this act , and what exempt from them . The greatest part of these new naval re- venue officers , were totally ftrangers to the nature of their employment . They were ready frequently ...
... determine what fhips were liable to the penalties of this act , and what exempt from them . The greatest part of these new naval re- venue officers , were totally ftrangers to the nature of their employment . They were ready frequently ...
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... determined not to fubmit to the ftamp act upon any account ; for when ships which came from thefe colonies that had fubmitted to this law , brought stamps to the custom- houses , for the fake of their own vindication , they were feized ...
... determined not to fubmit to the ftamp act upon any account ; for when ships which came from thefe colonies that had fubmitted to this law , brought stamps to the custom- houses , for the fake of their own vindication , they were feized ...
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