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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... against that body . That they had countenanced the violent and disorder- ly proceedings of the people , particularly with regard to the magazine , which was forced open and plun- dered in prefence of fome of the members ; that in- ftead ...
... against that body . That they had countenanced the violent and disorder- ly proceedings of the people , particularly with regard to the magazine , which was forced open and plun- dered in prefence of fome of the members ; that in- ftead ...
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... against the Houfe of Burgeffes produced a reply of an uncommon length , under the form of an address , which was full of the bitternefs of recrimination , as well as of defenfive arguments , and an examination of facts . This was a ...
... against the Houfe of Burgeffes produced a reply of an uncommon length , under the form of an address , which was full of the bitternefs of recrimination , as well as of defenfive arguments , and an examination of facts . This was a ...
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... against the un- happy people of that colony , and it was therefore their opinion that they fhould prepare for the pre- fervation of their ineftimable rights and privileges.- They concluded by ftrongly expreffing their loyalty to the ...
... against the un- happy people of that colony , and it was therefore their opinion that they fhould prepare for the pre- fervation of their ineftimable rights and privileges.- They concluded by ftrongly expreffing their loyalty to the ...
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... against government , and expofed the colonies to the vengeance of the for- mer executive power . Against the charge of rebel- lion they vindicated themselves by tracing the mea- , fures of government that led to the prefent unhappy ...
... against government , and expofed the colonies to the vengeance of the for- mer executive power . Against the charge of rebel- lion they vindicated themselves by tracing the mea- , fures of government that led to the prefent unhappy ...
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... against the whole people , and to encounter them , upon an equal footing in the field ;. for however ill - founded diftinctions with refpect to co- lour may appear , when examined by the teft of na- ture , reafon , and philofophy ; yet ...
... against the whole people , and to encounter them , upon an equal footing in the field ;. for however ill - founded diftinctions with refpect to co- lour may appear , when examined by the teft of na- ture , reafon , and philofophy ; yet ...
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