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, Volume 2Robson, 1780 |
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Page 42
... Congress to the last degree , and probably pushed on the af- fembly of Maffachusetts - Bay to the daring measure of granting letters of marque and reprifals , and establish- ing courts of admiralty for the trial and condemnation of ...
... Congress to the last degree , and probably pushed on the af- fembly of Maffachusetts - Bay to the daring measure of granting letters of marque and reprifals , and establish- ing courts of admiralty for the trial and condemnation of ...
Page 50
... Congress re- ceiving intelligence of the prohibitory acts , and of . hiring foreign troops ; upon this information , they - immediately difpatched inftructions to General Wafh- ington , totally to change the mode of carrying on the war ...
... Congress re- ceiving intelligence of the prohibitory acts , and of . hiring foreign troops ; upon this information , they - immediately difpatched inftructions to General Wafh- ington , totally to change the mode of carrying on the war ...
Page 93
... Congress by Penn - Petition from Newfoundland - The Americans declare themselves independent - Preparations for War - Lord Howe arrives at Hallifax - Arrives at Staten Iland- Sends Papers to Washington - An attempt upon Long Iland ...
... Congress by Penn - Petition from Newfoundland - The Americans declare themselves independent - Preparations for War - Lord Howe arrives at Hallifax - Arrives at Staten Iland- Sends Papers to Washington - An attempt upon Long Iland ...
Page 133
... CONGRESS , July 4 , 1776 . A DECLARATION by the REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA , in General Congress assembled . When , in the courfe of human events , it becomes neceffary for one people to diffolve the political bands ...
... CONGRESS , July 4 , 1776 . A DECLARATION by the REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA , in General Congress assembled . When , in the courfe of human events , it becomes neceffary for one people to diffolve the political bands ...
Page 138
... Congress , JOHN HANCOCK , Prefident . Atteft . Charles Thompson , Secretary . Articles of confederation and perpetual union be- tween the States of New Hampshire , Maffachu- . fett's Bay , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York ...
... Congress , JOHN HANCOCK , Prefident . Atteft . Charles Thompson , Secretary . Articles of confederation and perpetual union be- tween the States of New Hampshire , Maffachu- . fett's Bay , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York ...
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