The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 1Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... ment , he would have evidenced more judgment and an equal degree of wisdom in seizing the happy circumstance . The colony increased apace , by frequent and numerous ac cessions . But " it appears by private letters , that the departure ...
... ment , he would have evidenced more judgment and an equal degree of wisdom in seizing the happy circumstance . The colony increased apace , by frequent and numerous ac cessions . But " it appears by private letters , that the departure ...
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... ment , that the sentiments and conduct of the Massachusetts go- vernment did not provoke him to vacate the charter much soon- er . However mortifying , yet it would have been more pru- dent , to have declined contending with the king ...
... ment , that the sentiments and conduct of the Massachusetts go- vernment did not provoke him to vacate the charter much soon- er . However mortifying , yet it would have been more pru- dent , to have declined contending with the king ...
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... ment , the same as other counties , cities , and boroughs , that had knights and burgesses in said court , they had often been touched and grieved with acts and statutes made within the said court , as well derogatory unto the most ...
... ment , the same as other counties , cities , and boroughs , that had knights and burgesses in said court , they had often been touched and grieved with acts and statutes made within the said court , as well derogatory unto the most ...
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... ment , and transacted affairs like the parliament of Scotland of old , which mode continued till after the restoration of Charles II . Thus convened , and thus composed , the legislature " de- bated all matters thought expedient for the ...
... ment , and transacted affairs like the parliament of Scotland of old , which mode continued till after the restoration of Charles II . Thus convened , and thus composed , the legislature " de- bated all matters thought expedient for the ...
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... ment . Neither the commission nor instructions mentioned ex- pressly , or even alluded to an assembly , to the laws of England , or to the acts of the provincial legislature , as a rule of govern- ment . They were required to transport ...
... ment . Neither the commission nor instructions mentioned ex- pressly , or even alluded to an assembly , to the laws of England , or to the acts of the provincial legislature , as a rule of govern- ment . They were required to transport ...
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