An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of the Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides, Band 1T. Robson, 1780 |
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... trade of that country ; the mini- fters began to imagine that there was an inexhaustible fund of riches and wealth in the colonies , to answer their prefent purpofe , as well as to be adequate for future emergencies . Without examining ...
... trade of that country ; the mini- fters began to imagine that there was an inexhaustible fund of riches and wealth in the colonies , to answer their prefent purpofe , as well as to be adequate for future emergencies . Without examining ...
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... trade , which had been formerly winked at , though not strictly agreeable to the laws of trade and navigation , was of great advantage to both the colo- nies and the mother country . Thofe articles which would have been as lumber upon ...
... trade , which had been formerly winked at , though not strictly agreeable to the laws of trade and navigation , was of great advantage to both the colo- nies and the mother country . Thofe articles which would have been as lumber upon ...
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... trade was a real benefit to all the three parties concerned . In the time of war it had been carried on by flags of truce between Great Britain and France , as a public benefit to both , till the French Weft - India islands being fhut ...
... trade was a real benefit to all the three parties concerned . In the time of war it had been carried on by flags of truce between Great Britain and France , as a public benefit to both , till the French Weft - India islands being fhut ...
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... trade might have been ruined before redress could have been obtained . This was a grievance which the American fubjects felt feverely , aud was likely to produce no favourable ideas in their minds concerning the British legislature ...
... trade might have been ruined before redress could have been obtained . This was a grievance which the American fubjects felt feverely , aud was likely to produce no favourable ideas in their minds concerning the British legislature ...
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... trade of America ; and it had more , the ap pearance of an act of political fury , than the marks of judicious legiflation . It could answer , no other purpofes than to affert the dominion of parliament over America , and to irritate ...
... trade of America ; and it had more , the ap pearance of an act of political fury , than the marks of judicious legiflation . It could answer , no other purpofes than to affert the dominion of parliament over America , and to irritate ...
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Seite 285 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three : any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Seite 370 - 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 376 - ... on the death of any relation or friend, none of us, or any of our families will go into any further mourning-dress, than a black crape or ribbon on the arm or hat, for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarves at funerals.
Seite 303 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Seite 507 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Seite 286 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
Seite 103 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Seite 305 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at twelve miles distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Seite 305 - That all other matters and things not herein provided for, which shall, and may, concern the public justice, peace or safety of the said province ; and the raising and imposing taxes, customs, duties, or other charges whatsoever, shall be, and are, hereby referred to the order, prudence and determination of the Governor and freemen, in provincial Council and General Assembly, to be held, from time to time, in the said province.
Seite 302 - That all children within this province, of the age of twelve years, shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end none may be idle; but the poor may work to live and the rich, if they become poor, may not want.