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Our philosopher was named a deputy to this Congress ; and on his route thither ,
being a most zealous advocate for the rights of the colonies , he projected a
scheme of union , embracing the regulation of all the great political interests of
the ...
Our philosopher was named a deputy to this Congress ; and on his route thither ,
being a most zealous advocate for the rights of the colonies , he projected a
scheme of union , embracing the regulation of all the great political interests of
the ...
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The prejudices of the public mind were strong against the colonies , in
consequence of the misrepresentations of ... to the discussion of complex
provincial affairs , and were very reluctant to interfere between the colonial
governments und the ...
The prejudices of the public mind were strong against the colonies , in
consequence of the misrepresentations of ... to the discussion of complex
provincial affairs , and were very reluctant to interfere between the colonial
governments und the ...
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The colonial agents then in London , were desired to communicate this fact to
their constituents in America . ... Other colonies forwarded similar resolutions ,
with which the British ministers were furnished before the celebrated Stamp Act
was ...
The colonial agents then in London , were desired to communicate this fact to
their constituents in America . ... Other colonies forwarded similar resolutions ,
with which the British ministers were furnished before the celebrated Stamp Act
was ...
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Although he went to England as a special agent for Pensylvania , yet
circumstances soon led him to take an active part in the political affairs of all the
colonies , for they were soon involved in the famous Stamp Act . The ostensible
ground of the ...
Although he went to England as a special agent for Pensylvania , yet
circumstances soon led him to take an active part in the political affairs of all the
colonies , for they were soon involved in the famous Stamp Act . The ostensible
ground of the ...
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Urged by these circumstances , and fearful lest an accommodation might take
place between Great Britain and her colonies , the court of France instantly
determined to declare its intentions , and accordingly on the 6th of December ,
1777 ...
Urged by these circumstances , and fearful lest an accommodation might take
place between Great Britain and her colonies , the court of France instantly
determined to declare its intentions , and accordingly on the 6th of December ,
1777 ...
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| Titel | The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous Works |
| Autor/in | John Stanley (printer.) |
| Verlag | Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 |
| Original von | British Library |
| Digitalisiert | 28. Jan. 2016 |
| Länge | 162 Seiten |
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