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Page 131
This devilish and tyrannical law resembled much the Scotch law of inquisition , by
which the prisoner was squeezed or ... and the only examples of this sort that can
be produced , must be found amongst pirates , the out - laws and enemies of ...
This devilish and tyrannical law resembled much the Scotch law of inquisition , by
which the prisoner was squeezed or ... and the only examples of this sort that can
be produced , must be found amongst pirates , the out - laws and enemies of ...
Page 135
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States ; for that purpose
obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners , refusing to pass others to
encourage their migrations hither , and raising the conditions of new
appropriations ...
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States ; for that purpose
obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners , refusing to pass others to
encourage their migrations hither , and raising the conditions of new
appropriations ...
Page 170
It was said that when the Romans sent out colonies they made them always as
free as those at home , and never attempted to tax them more than other citizens :
that they were always Romans , however far from Italy , had the same laws ...
It was said that when the Romans sent out colonies they made them always as
free as those at home , and never attempted to tax them more than other citizens :
that they were always Romans , however far from Italy , had the same laws ...
Page 274
... next morning Lord Cornwallis took possession of Philadelphia . 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
...
... next morning Lord Cornwallis took possession of Philadelphia . 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
...
Page 299
There were no laws existing at the time the controversy began , that determined
an opposition to unconstitution . al acts of parliament , rebellion . It could not
therefore be an exertion of justice , to employ savages to inforce new arbitrary
statutes ...
There were no laws existing at the time the controversy began , that determined
an opposition to unconstitution . al acts of parliament , rebellion . It could not
therefore be an exertion of justice , to employ savages to inforce new arbitrary
statutes ...
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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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