Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... letters patent bearing date June 9th , 1732 , for legally carrying into execu- tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who greatly encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twen- ty - one Trustees were ...
... letters patent bearing date June 9th , 1732 , for legally carrying into execu- tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who greatly encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twen- ty - one Trustees were ...
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... letter from the court sent by them to their chief sachems , of this import : That although the English had seized five of their men , that came armed into one of the English houses , and had examined them ; yet we had released them ...
... letter from the court sent by them to their chief sachems , of this import : That although the English had seized five of their men , that came armed into one of the English houses , and had examined them ; yet we had released them ...
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... letter , till we had better information of the present face of things , since we understood they were a people almost upon the very brink of renouncing any dependence on the crown .'- Vol . i . p . 415 . 666 The first thing we did at ...
... letter , till we had better information of the present face of things , since we understood they were a people almost upon the very brink of renouncing any dependence on the crown .'- Vol . i . p . 415 . 666 The first thing we did at ...
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... letters states his objections to it , which are supposed to have had a principal influ- ence against its adoption , by the colonies ; for after this correspon- dence we hear no more of it . A letter of Dr. Fanklin to Gov. Shirley ...
... letters states his objections to it , which are supposed to have had a principal influ- ence against its adoption , by the colonies ; for after this correspon- dence we hear no more of it . A letter of Dr. Fanklin to Gov. Shirley ...
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... letter of Dr. Fanklin to Gov. Shirley , written at this time , " on the subject of uniting the colonies more intimately with Great Brit- ain , by allowing them Representatives in Parliament , " deserves a place in this work . Sir ...
... letter of Dr. Fanklin to Gov. Shirley , written at this time , " on the subject of uniting the colonies more intimately with Great Brit- ain , by allowing them Representatives in Parliament , " deserves a place in this work . Sir ...
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act of Parliament American appointed arms army arrived assembly attack Awashonks Boston Britain British British army called Capt Captain Carolina Charlestown Church Colonel colonies colonists commander in chief commenced Congress Connecticut Connecticut River constitution continued council court crown declared defend detachment duty enemy engaged England English favour fire force France French garrison governor granted honour hundred Indians inhabitants Island killed king land legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Majesty majesty's Massachusetts ment miles military militia Mohawks Narraganset nation New-England New-York North officers party passed peace Pequot persons petition possession present principles prisoners province received regiment repeal respect retreat returned revolution River royal sachem sailed Samuel Adams Sebastian Cabot sent settlement ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit stamp-act subjects thousand tion took town trade troops United Virginia Washington whole wounded
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Seite 214 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Seite 34 - 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 144 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Seite 1 - 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 66 - And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy weight of that burden which we lie under ?" Colonel Barre arose, and, echoing Townshend's words, thus commented :
Seite 144 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Seite 144 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy. 4. That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Seite 335 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America...
Seite 192 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained...
Seite 94 - It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.