Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...H. Colburn, 1818 |
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... means in our power , not incompatible with our safety , for stopping the further effusion of blood , and for averting the impending cala- mities that threaten the British empire . Thus called upon to address your Majesty on affairs of ...
... means in our power , not incompatible with our safety , for stopping the further effusion of blood , and for averting the impending cala- mities that threaten the British empire . Thus called upon to address your Majesty on affairs of ...
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... mean time , measures may be taken for preventing the further destruction of the lives of your Majesty's subjects ; and that such statutes as more immediately distress any of your Majesty's colonies may be repealed . For by such ...
... mean time , measures may be taken for preventing the further destruction of the lives of your Majesty's subjects ; and that such statutes as more immediately distress any of your Majesty's colonies may be repealed . For by such ...
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... means of resistance . They possessed little or no coin , and even arms and am- munition were wanting . In this situation , the adoption of paper money became indispensably necessary , and Dr. Franklin was one of the first to demonstrate ...
... means of resistance . They possessed little or no coin , and even arms and am- munition were wanting . In this situation , the adoption of paper money became indispensably necessary , and Dr. Franklin was one of the first to demonstrate ...
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... means to liquidate all the expenses of the war . " In October , 1775 , Dr. Franklin was appointed by congress jointly with his colleagues Colonel Harrison and Mr. Lynch , a committee to visit the American camp at Cambridge , and in ...
... means to liquidate all the expenses of the war . " In October , 1775 , Dr. Franklin was appointed by congress jointly with his colleagues Colonel Harrison and Mr. Lynch , a committee to visit the American camp at Cambridge , and in ...
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... means of their ambassadors at the Hague , as to any assist- ance they might be disposed to afford America in case of her eventually breaking off all connexion with Britain , and declaring herself an independent nation.1 This decisive ...
... means of their ambassadors at the Hague , as to any assist- ance they might be disposed to afford America in case of her eventually breaking off all connexion with Britain , and declaring herself an independent nation.1 This decisive ...
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a-head act of parliament affairs America Andrew Oliver appeared appointed arrival assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Britain British colonies commerce committee congress constitution continued convention Count D'Estaing court declaration duty endeavor England English equal established Europe favor France French friends George Grenville give governor grant honor inhabitants interest island July king land late laws legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Stormont lordship Majesty Majesty's mankind means MEMOIRS ment minister morning nation never night obliged occasion opinion parliament Passy peace Pennsylvania person petition Philadelphia pounds sterling present president proposed province province of Pennsylvania Prussia purpose racter received refused respect Sect senate sent Sept ship Silas Deane society stadtholder stamp-act suppose thousand pounds tion town trade treaty United votes William Temple Franklin wind