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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... earnestly pray , that it may be speedily at an end ; that your Majefty may enjoy the fweets of peace , and the real pleasure of ruling a dutiful and happy people . Hiftory [ iv ] History must record the events that happen TO THE KING, ...
... earnestly pray , that it may be speedily at an end ; that your Majefty may enjoy the fweets of peace , and the real pleasure of ruling a dutiful and happy people . Hiftory [ iv ] History must record the events that happen TO THE KING, ...
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... peace- the American War proceeded from two caufes - an ac- count of the Cyder Act - the Stamp Act - debates con- cerning it - an abridgment thereof - arguments for and against it - the proceeding of the Colonists against it - the ...
... peace- the American War proceeded from two caufes - an ac- count of the Cyder Act - the Stamp Act - debates con- cerning it - an abridgment thereof - arguments for and against it - the proceeding of the Colonists against it - the ...
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... peace that was but lately concluded had given us an ad- dition of territory , without making us any richer than we were before . As foon as peace gave the nation time to reflect , it was found that the flattering ideas of conqueft could ...
... peace that was but lately concluded had given us an ad- dition of territory , without making us any richer than we were before . As foon as peace gave the nation time to reflect , it was found that the flattering ideas of conqueft could ...
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... peace were confidered by the nation as men unfriendly to the common intereft , and perfons , who , when they were fenfible of their incapacity to carry on the war , were determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their ...
... peace were confidered by the nation as men unfriendly to the common intereft , and perfons , who , when they were fenfible of their incapacity to carry on the war , were determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their ...
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... peace , after a successful war , was fcarcely abated , when ano- ther alarm was given by a new duty impofed on cyder and perry , at the rate of four fhillings the hogfhead . This , though as reafonable at many other taxes upon the ...
... peace , after a successful war , was fcarcely abated , when ano- ther alarm was given by a new duty impofed on cyder and perry , at the rate of four fhillings the hogfhead . This , though as reafonable at many other taxes upon the ...
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