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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... execution was ftilll more ab- furd and oppreffive . A number of armed cutters were fitted out and ftationed upon the coafts of Ame- rica , to prevent this fuppofed contraband trade , the captains of which were to act in the character of ...
... execution was ftilll more ab- furd and oppreffive . A number of armed cutters were fitted out and ftationed upon the coafts of Ame- rica , to prevent this fuppofed contraband trade , the captains of which were to act in the character of ...
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... , letters of requeft , executions , renunciations , inventories in the courts of admiralty , 1s . per fheet . ( 9 ) Copies of fuch , & c . 6d . per thest The tranfactions in the British parliament were not fo fecretly 20 HISTORY OF.
... , letters of requeft , executions , renunciations , inventories in the courts of admiralty , 1s . per fheet . ( 9 ) Copies of fuch , & c . 6d . per thest The tranfactions in the British parliament were not fo fecretly 20 HISTORY OF.
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... execution . After this ftamp bill was read in parliament the first time , be- fore it was read a fecond time , a petition was offered to the Commons by Edward Montague , agent for the province of Virginia , praying to take their unhappy ...
... execution . After this ftamp bill was read in parliament the first time , be- fore it was read a fecond time , a petition was offered to the Commons by Edward Montague , agent for the province of Virginia , praying to take their unhappy ...
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... execute them . While our miniftry and parliament were delibera- ting concerning the methods to purfue the flamp - act , the leaders among the American colonies had time to paint it , in the most formidable point of light , to the lower ...
... execute them . While our miniftry and parliament were delibera- ting concerning the methods to purfue the flamp - act , the leaders among the American colonies had time to paint it , in the most formidable point of light , to the lower ...
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... execution ; for when the tidings of this discontent in America arrived in Eng land , there were but few masters of fhips found , whe were willing to take on board fuch an obnoxious and ` unpopular cargo ; and it was foon discovered that ...
... execution ; for when the tidings of this discontent in America arrived in Eng land , there were but few masters of fhips found , whe were willing to take on board fuch an obnoxious and ` unpopular cargo ; and it was foon discovered that ...
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