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Page 77
By all that one can learn from the history of this war , it seems to have been raised
by the ignorance and pride of the several Governors of the pro . vinces , who
misinformed government with regard to the ftate of the colonies . There does not ...
By all that one can learn from the history of this war , it seems to have been raised
by the ignorance and pride of the several Governors of the pro . vinces , who
misinformed government with regard to the ftate of the colonies . There does not ...
Page 133
Reasons assigned by the Continental Congress , for the North American
Colonies and Provinces withdraw . ing their allegiance to the King of Great Britain
, In CONGRESS , July 4 , 1776 . A DECLARATION by the REPBESENTATIVES of
the ...
Reasons assigned by the Continental Congress , for the North American
Colonies and Provinces withdraw . ing their allegiance to the King of Great Britain
, In CONGRESS , July 4 , 1776 . A DECLARATION by the REPBESENTATIVES of
the ...
Page 169
The mi- ' nisterial demagogues at home called loudly out a gainst the colonies for
not accepting of Lord Howe's and the General's proposals ; they now devoted all
the Thirteen United Colonies to destruction , and considered it as a most ...
The mi- ' nisterial demagogues at home called loudly out a gainst the colonies for
not accepting of Lord Howe's and the General's proposals ; they now devoted all
the Thirteen United Colonies to destruction , and considered it as a most ...
Page 274
Thus was this rich and flourishing city the capital of the most rising colony , and
the seat of the general congress of delegates , who gave , laws and government
to the continent of North America , reduced without opposition , and ...
Thus was this rich and flourishing city the capital of the most rising colony , and
the seat of the general congress of delegates , who gave , laws and government
to the continent of North America , reduced without opposition , and ...
Page 392
In the view of the powers of Europe , the American colonies belonged no more to
Great Britain than the United States of Holland belonged to the Spanish
monarchy ; they could not in entering into any treaty with the thirteen colonies , or
states ...
In the view of the powers of Europe , the American colonies belonged no more to
Great Britain than the United States of Holland belonged to the Spanish
monarchy ; they could not in entering into any treaty with the thirteen colonies , or
states ...
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| Title | 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 2 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, James Murray |
| Author | James Murray |
| Publisher | Robson, 1780 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2012 |
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