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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... returned when ever any . infur- rection rendered it neceffary . He alfo faid , that it had been removed in the night to prevent giving an alarm ; and expreffed great furprise at the people's affembling in arms and further , obferved ...
... returned when ever any . infur- rection rendered it neceffary . He alfo faid , that it had been removed in the night to prevent giving an alarm ; and expreffed great furprise at the people's affembling in arms and further , obferved ...
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... returned back as they could . It appeared by the report of the committee , that they found most of the remainder of the powder buried in the magazine yard , where it had been de- pofited by the Governor's orders , and fuffered con ...
... returned back as they could . It appeared by the report of the committee , that they found most of the remainder of the powder buried in the magazine yard , where it had been de- pofited by the Governor's orders , and fuffered con ...
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... returned a written answer , in which he justified his apprehen- fions of danger from the public notoriety of the com . motions and tumults among the people , as well as from the menaces and threatenings with which they were attended ...
... returned a written answer , in which he justified his apprehen- fions of danger from the public notoriety of the com . motions and tumults among the people , as well as from the menaces and threatenings with which they were attended ...
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... returned a rough anfwer to this requeft . He infifted upon his right of calling them to any place of the colony where the ex- igency of affairs might render their attendance necet fary . fary . He further obferved , that as he had 20 ...
... returned a rough anfwer to this requeft . He infifted upon his right of calling them to any place of the colony where the ex- igency of affairs might render their attendance necet fary . fary . He further obferved , that as he had 20 ...
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... returned an ad- drefs to his Lordfhip , intreating him that he would meet them the enfuing day at Williamfburgh , to pafs the bills that were ready ; they expreffed their hopes that he could not fill entertain any groundless fears of ...
... returned an ad- drefs to his Lordfhip , intreating him that he would meet them the enfuing day at Williamfburgh , to pafs the bills that were ready ; they expreffed their hopes that he could not fill entertain any groundless fears of ...
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