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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... object and neceffary bufinefs of the feffion , he should have no objection of their ad- journment to the town of York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless ...
... object and neceffary bufinefs of the feffion , he should have no objection of their ad- journment to the town of York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless ...
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... objects , the refpect which they bore to the rank of the Governor , pre- vented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was foon changed into open and avowed hofti- lity . Obnoxious perfons they faid were feized and carried ...
... objects , the refpect which they bore to the rank of the Governor , pre- vented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was foon changed into open and avowed hofti- lity . Obnoxious perfons they faid were feized and carried ...
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... object in the po- litical system of every European power , that poffeffes dominion in America , the idea of pre - eminence must always be cherished , and confidered as a neceffary po- licy . This reafon , however plaufible , is in its ...
... object in the po- litical system of every European power , that poffeffes dominion in America , the idea of pre - eminence must always be cherished , and confidered as a neceffary po- licy . This reafon , however plaufible , is in its ...
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... object , they would not wil- lingly look to any thing further , especially to one so dreadful as a total feparation . It required more time in the contemplation of real or fuppofed injuries , and in speculation upon future ones ...
... object , they would not wil- lingly look to any thing further , especially to one so dreadful as a total feparation . It required more time in the contemplation of real or fuppofed injuries , and in speculation upon future ones ...
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... object of contention fince it commenced , to a raw and undisciplined militia , feemed , exclufive of all other ill confequences , a difgrace not to be borne . But thefe brave men had by a variety of events , and perhaps it will be ...
... object of contention fince it commenced , to a raw and undisciplined militia , feemed , exclufive of all other ill confequences , a difgrace not to be borne . But thefe brave men had by a variety of events , and perhaps it will be ...
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