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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... conftitution . This colony having delegates at the ge neral congrefs , fully declared their principles , and fhewed what their opinion of the government was . The 1 } The Governor confidered it as an affront to CHA P. X. ...
... conftitution . This colony having delegates at the ge neral congrefs , fully declared their principles , and fhewed what their opinion of the government was . The 1 } The Governor confidered it as an affront to CHA P. X. ...
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... principle and conviction differed with the multitude in political principles . That these were the means to afford fecurity requifite for all parties ; and that for the accomplishment of those ends , toge- ther with the great object and ...
... principle and conviction differed with the multitude in political principles . That these were the means to afford fecurity requifite for all parties ; and that for the accomplishment of those ends , toge- ther with the great object and ...
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... principles and grounds , with a variety of arguments , of the fame nature with thofe that have been already flated ; and they ultimately declared , that as it only changed the form of expreffion , without leffening its burthen , they ...
... principles and grounds , with a variety of arguments , of the fame nature with thofe that have been already flated ; and they ultimately declared , that as it only changed the form of expreffion , without leffening its burthen , they ...
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... principles of the focial compact , and the rights of fo- ciety ; this in the first degree has a rebellious found in their ears , and they are ready to conclude that fuch a people ' deferve the fevereft punishment for in- dulging fuch ...
... principles of the focial compact , and the rights of fo- ciety ; this in the first degree has a rebellious found in their ears , and they are ready to conclude that fuch a people ' deferve the fevereft punishment for in- dulging fuch ...
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... principles of juftice or moderation . They found that their fchemes were discovered , and they wanted to colour them in the best manner they could . It was prudent in Drayton to make this agreement , and thereby free himself and the ...
... principles of juftice or moderation . They found that their fchemes were discovered , and they wanted to colour them in the best manner they could . It was prudent in Drayton to make this agreement , and thereby free himself and the ...
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