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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... power , and ambition . The Virginians had always been among the freeft in expreffing their refolutions , and the readieft in fhewing their determi- nations nations to support , at all rifques and events , 4 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
... power , and ambition . The Virginians had always been among the freeft in expreffing their refolutions , and the readieft in fhewing their determi- nations nations to support , at all rifques and events , 4 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
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... support , at all rifques and events , what they judged or termed the rights of America . In other re- fpects they preferved the greatest order , quietnefs , and tranquility in the province ; and notwithstanding . the anxiety excited by ...
... support , at all rifques and events , what they judged or termed the rights of America . In other re- fpects they preferved the greatest order , quietnefs , and tranquility in the province ; and notwithstanding . the anxiety excited by ...
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... support as if they were conducted with the greatest wisdom , and were calculated to promote their true interests . Tho ' the country gentlemen in parliament were called upon to mind their own interefts , and to oppofe thofe fteps of the ...
... support as if they were conducted with the greatest wisdom , and were calculated to promote their true interests . Tho ' the country gentlemen in parliament were called upon to mind their own interefts , and to oppofe thofe fteps of the ...
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... support , or what the expence might amount to of fupplying them from Smithfield market , with vegetables , and all other neceffaries from London and its neighbourhood.- These were matters of ferious confideration . The land - tax was to ...
... support , or what the expence might amount to of fupplying them from Smithfield market , with vegetables , and all other neceffaries from London and its neighbourhood.- These were matters of ferious confideration . The land - tax was to ...
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... supported . Had they forefeen what was fo foon to happen , it would have , in a great measure , fuppreffed fome of that wanton folly which appeared in the exhibition of the mischianza . It was truly a very foolish refolution to tranfmit ...
... supported . Had they forefeen what was fo foon to happen , it would have , in a great measure , fuppreffed fome of that wanton folly which appeared in the exhibition of the mischianza . It was truly a very foolish refolution to tranfmit ...
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