The Centennial History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American Continent to the Close of the First Century of American IndependenceNational Publishing Company, 1874 - 925 Seiten |
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... once prepared to disregard the advice of their dead leader , and resolved to set out across the country for Mexico , believing it less dangerous to go by land than by sea . They roused the whole country against them by their barbarous ...
... once prepared to disregard the advice of their dead leader , and resolved to set out across the country for Mexico , believing it less dangerous to go by land than by sea . They roused the whole country against them by their barbarous ...
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... once asserted its rights , and a controversy was begun with the crown , which was continued for several years . The people re- sisted the effort to force upon them the observances of the English Church , and the collection of taxes ...
... once asserted its rights , and a controversy was begun with the crown , which was continued for several years . The people re- sisted the effort to force upon them the observances of the English Church , and the collection of taxes ...
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... once fitted out for the purpose of seizing the Dutch colony , and was placed in command of Richard Nicolls , an officer of the Duke of York's household . The fleet touched at Boston to land the commissioners sent out by Charles to the ...
... once fitted out for the purpose of seizing the Dutch colony , and was placed in command of Richard Nicolls , an officer of the Duke of York's household . The fleet touched at Boston to land the commissioners sent out by Charles to the ...
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... once more to the defence of his brethren . Fox being released , he and Penn and several others travelled through Holland and a part of Germany , seeking to make converts to their faith - an effort in which they were very successful ...
... once more to the defence of his brethren . Fox being released , he and Penn and several others travelled through Holland and a part of Germany , seeking to make converts to their faith - an effort in which they were very successful ...
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... once occupied it , and thus became a barrier between their English friends and the Spanish settlements . In 1706 the Spaniards and French sent a combined fleet to Charleston to avenge the attacks upon St. Augustine and the Appalachees ...
... once occupied it , and thus became a barrier between their English friends and the Spanish settlements . In 1706 the Spaniards and French sent a combined fleet to Charleston to avenge the attacks upon St. Augustine and the Appalachees ...
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Seite 438 - ... the occasion has been deemed proper for asserting, .as a principle In which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power, • • • We owe it.
Seite 590 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Seite 354 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 438 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 438 - an act to authorize the people of the Missouri Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories...
Seite 420 - ... When your lordships look at the papers transmitted to us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause and wish to make it your own.
Seite 349 - He smiled at my ignorance and replied : " These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia, but upon the king's regular and disciplined troops, sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
Seite 624 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 438 - Resolved. That petitions for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and the Territories of the United States...
Seite 617 - Jack and Tom and Will and Dick shall meet, and at their pleasure censure me and my Council and all our proceedings. Then Will shall stand up and say it must be thus; then Dick shall reply and say nay, marry, but we will have it thus.