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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... thing dear , he and his followers fhould be indemnified from all fuffering , lofs and injury , .upon that account .. The charge of difaffection was peremptorily denied , and thofe of changing the form of government , and cauf- ing the ...
... thing dear , he and his followers fhould be indemnified from all fuffering , lofs and injury , .upon that account .. The charge of difaffection was peremptorily denied , and thofe of changing the form of government , and cauf- ing the ...
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... things that relate to human things bear a mighty fway . Lord Dunmore proba- bly imagined to rule in Virginia in such a manner , ( ac- cording to his inclination ) and for fuch a time till his fortune was fufficiently enlarged , and ...
... things that relate to human things bear a mighty fway . Lord Dunmore proba- bly imagined to rule in Virginia in such a manner , ( ac- cording to his inclination ) and for fuch a time till his fortune was fufficiently enlarged , and ...
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... thing facred for his fecurity . If nothing could pre- vail , they requested that he would grant a commiffion for paffing fuch bills as he approved . This was the laft addrefs of the Houfe of Burgeffes to his Excel- lency . Lord Dunmore ...
... thing facred for his fecurity . If nothing could pre- vail , they requested that he would grant a commiffion for paffing fuch bills as he approved . This was the laft addrefs of the Houfe of Burgeffes to his Excel- lency . Lord Dunmore ...
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... thing . Among these was the general scheme of the defign ; a letter from Lord Dunmore to one of the Indian Chiefs , with fuch other authentic teftimonies as left nothing to be doubted . The papers were published by the congrefs , and ...
... thing . Among these was the general scheme of the defign ; a letter from Lord Dunmore to one of the Indian Chiefs , with fuch other authentic teftimonies as left nothing to be doubted . The papers were published by the congrefs , and ...
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... thing but General Howe's ignorance of that circum- ftance could have faved them from being difperfed and ruined . They left nothing undone to fupply that defect , and among other temporary expedients had contrived to purchafe without ...
... thing but General Howe's ignorance of that circum- ftance could have faved them from being difperfed and ruined . They left nothing undone to fupply that defect , and among other temporary expedients had contrived to purchafe without ...
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