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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... colonies , the modera tion , tenderness , and equity which induced the pre- fent advances towards a happy reconciliation . He dwelt upon the juftice of their contributing to the com- mon defence , and bearing an equitable proportion of ...
... colonies , the modera tion , tenderness , and equity which induced the pre- fent advances towards a happy reconciliation . He dwelt upon the juftice of their contributing to the com- mon defence , and bearing an equitable proportion of ...
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... 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 flate of public affairs . They fet forth ...
... 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 flate of public affairs . They fet forth ...
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... colonies were numerous , their caufe profperous , when the event declared the very contrary . Whatever was the present ground of his progrefs he was determined though he fhould be obliged for the prefent to relinquish , not to abandon ...
... colonies were numerous , their caufe profperous , when the event declared the very contrary . Whatever was the present ground of his progrefs he was determined though he fhould be obliged for the prefent to relinquish , not to abandon ...
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... colonies , and was feverely con- demned at home , as tending to loose the bonds of fo- ciety , to destroy domestic security , and to encourage the most barbarous of mankind to the commiffion of the * the most horrid crimes , and the ...
... colonies , and was feverely con- demned at home , as tending to loose the bonds of fo- ciety , to destroy domestic security , and to encourage the most barbarous of mankind to the commiffion of the * the most horrid crimes , and the ...
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... colonies , particularly at Virginia and in the Carolinas , where it was known there were many well affected to the King's government , it was hoped that some of the Indian nations might be induced to become parties in this defign ; and ...
... colonies , particularly at Virginia and in the Carolinas , where it was known there were many well affected to the King's government , it was hoped that some of the Indian nations might be induced to become parties in this defign ; and ...
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