The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... British America , had at length been effected by the union of British and American valour . They had co - operated in the 66 laws of trade were executed . A question was agitated in the court in which the colony took a very deep ...
... British America , had at length been effected by the union of British and American valour . They had co - operated in the 66 laws of trade were executed . A question was agitated in the court in which the colony took a very deep ...
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... British nation was endeared to the American heart by this community of danger , and identity of interest , the brilliant achieve- ments of the war had exalted to enthusiasm , their admiration of British valour . They were proud of the ...
... British nation was endeared to the American heart by this community of danger , and identity of interest , the brilliant achieve- ments of the war had exalted to enthusiasm , their admiration of British valour . They were proud of the ...
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... British crown , but not of the nation ; and were bound by no laws , to which their repre- sentatives had not assented . From this high ground they had been compelled reluctantly to recede . The judges being generally appointed by the ...
... British crown , but not of the nation ; and were bound by no laws , to which their repre- sentatives had not assented . From this high ground they had been compelled reluctantly to recede . The judges being generally appointed by the ...
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... British settlements ; for the pro- tection of the Indian traders ; the expense of which establishment was to be paid with monies arising from a duty on stamped paper and parch- ment in all the colonies , to be imposed by parliament ...
... British settlements ; for the pro- tection of the Indian traders ; the expense of which establishment was to be paid with monies arising from a duty on stamped paper and parch- ment in all the colonies , to be imposed by parliament ...
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... British exchequer . This resolution was not carried into immediate effect , and was only declaratory of an intention to be executed the ensuing year . At the same time other resolutions passed , laying new duties on the trade of the ...
... British exchequer . This resolution was not carried into immediate effect , and was only declaratory of an intention to be executed the ensuing year . At the same time other resolutions passed , laying new duties on the trade of the ...
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