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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... also tooks pains to convince them from the refolutions and proceedings of parliament , that a full redrefs of grievances would be the immediate confe- quence of their compliance . This fpeech , though flattering and plaufible , was ...
... also tooks pains to convince them from the refolutions and proceedings of parliament , that a full redrefs of grievances would be the immediate confe- quence of their compliance . This fpeech , though flattering and plaufible , was ...
Page 39
... also enjoined figning and entering into an affociation , by which the remaining inhabitants offered their per- fons for the defence of the town , and fuch of them as he approved of were to be armed , formed into companies , and were to ...
... also enjoined figning and entering into an affociation , by which the remaining inhabitants offered their per- fons for the defence of the town , and fuch of them as he approved of were to be armed , formed into companies , and were to ...
Page 54
... also became evident that Boston was not a place very happily chofen for the improvement of any advantage which might be obtained towards the re- duction of the colonies . This was forefeen by many from the beginning , but the ministry ...
... also became evident that Boston was not a place very happily chofen for the improvement of any advantage which might be obtained towards the re- duction of the colonies . This was forefeen by many from the beginning , but the ministry ...
Page 71
... also neceffarily to be conftructed , both for conveyance and protection . But we must for a while leave General Burgoyne and his army , and proceed to the operations on fome other part of the continent . North North Carolina was this ...
... also neceffarily to be conftructed , both for conveyance and protection . But we must for a while leave General Burgoyne and his army , and proceed to the operations on fome other part of the continent . North North Carolina was this ...
Page 99
... also declared , that as Englishmen , they would do it of their voluntary gift , and not by arbi- trary compulfion . They teftified their fidelity and inviolable loyalty , with their affection to their coun try ; they stated the great ...
... also declared , that as Englishmen , they would do it of their voluntary gift , and not by arbi- trary compulfion . They teftified their fidelity and inviolable loyalty , with their affection to their coun try ; they stated the great ...
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