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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Page 77
... opposition . The fatisfaction arifing from the re- peal of this act was heightened in proportion to the degree of difcontent that had arifen from the paffing of it , and the cyder counties tasted the fame pleafure with their brethren in ...
... opposition . The fatisfaction arifing from the re- peal of this act was heightened in proportion to the degree of difcontent that had arifen from the paffing of it , and the cyder counties tasted the fame pleafure with their brethren in ...
Page 186
... oppose with arguments of equal force . To bring delinquents from the province of Massachusetts bay , to be tri- ed at a tribunal in England , for crimes fupposed to be committed in that country , was confidered in the first inftance ...
... oppose with arguments of equal force . To bring delinquents from the province of Massachusetts bay , to be tri- ed at a tribunal in England , for crimes fupposed to be committed in that country , was confidered in the first inftance ...
Page 201
... opposition . The great number of petitions that were fent to the throne , gave great offence to the miniftry , and they were treated with the utmost contempt . This pro- voked the petitioners to the highest degree , and made many of ...
... opposition . The great number of petitions that were fent to the throne , gave great offence to the miniftry , and they were treated with the utmost contempt . This pro- voked the petitioners to the highest degree , and made many of ...
Page 209
... opposition set up another against him ; this brought the ftrength of the parties to a trial , when the ministry carried their point in a divifion of near two to one . The influence of the court began to be now fo ftrong , that it ...
... opposition set up another against him ; this brought the ftrength of the parties to a trial , when the ministry carried their point in a divifion of near two to one . The influence of the court began to be now fo ftrong , that it ...
Page 220
... opposition , and by degrees made all the colo- nies unite in one common caufe . It is difficult to af- certain what is the whole truth in this controverfy , but L but the reader will judge for himself when he 220 A. D. 1779 HISTORY OF.
... opposition , and by degrees made all the colo- nies unite in one common caufe . It is difficult to af- certain what is the whole truth in this controverfy , but L but the reader will judge for himself when he 220 A. D. 1779 HISTORY OF.
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