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 |
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Page 17
They state their former conduct with respect to his Lordship , and observed that
changes seldom happen without some sufficient cause ; that respect , was not to
be obtained by force from a free people : that nothing was more likely to insure it
...
They state their former conduct with respect to his Lordship , and observed that
changes seldom happen without some sufficient cause ; that respect , was not to
be obtained by force from a free people : that nothing was more likely to insure it
...
Page 128
... which might draw from him what might tend to prejudice him with respect to his
private for cune and affairs in America ; that his evidence - inight have the fame
effect with respect to others who were friends to government in America , and ...
... which might draw from him what might tend to prejudice him with respect to his
private for cune and affairs in America ; that his evidence - inight have the fame
effect with respect to others who were friends to government in America , and ...
Page 133
... a decent respect to the opi . nions of mankind requires that they should declare
the caules which iinpel them to the separation . We hold those truths to be self -
evident ; that all men are created equal ; that they were endowed by their Creator
...
... a decent respect to the opi . nions of mankind requires that they should declare
the caules which iinpel them to the separation . We hold those truths to be self -
evident ; that all men are created equal ; that they were endowed by their Creator
...
Page 157
... that for the future none of their commanders fhould receive any letter or
message from the enemy , but such as lould be directed to them in the character
which they respect tively sustained . d At length Adjutayi - general Pubėra fun
was sent ...
... that for the future none of their commanders fhould receive any letter or
message from the enemy , but such as lould be directed to them in the character
which they respect tively sustained . d At length Adjutayi - general Pubėra fun
was sent ...
Page 193
The force of the provincials up , on the Lakes was in no respect equal to that
which was sent against them , either with regard to the goodness of the vessels ,
the number of guns , furniture of war , or weight of metal . Though the colonists
were ...
The force of the provincials up , on the Lakes was in no respect equal to that
which was sent against them , either with regard to the goodness of the vessels ,
the number of guns , furniture of war , or weight of metal . Though the colonists
were ...
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