History of the War of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 1Brainard, 1840 |
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... Extreme joy of the colonists on hearing of the repeal of the stamp act . Causes of new discontents . Deliberations of the government on the subject of the opposition of the Americans . Change of ministry . The new ministers propose to ...
... Extreme joy of the colonists on hearing of the repeal of the stamp act . Causes of new discontents . Deliberations of the government on the subject of the opposition of the Americans . Change of ministry . The new ministers propose to ...
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... extreme and rapid . Each province , each colony , had an elective assembly , which , under certain limitations , was invested with the authority of parlia- ment ; and a governor , who , representing the king to the eyes of the colonists ...
... extreme and rapid . Each province , each colony , had an elective assembly , which , under certain limitations , was invested with the authority of parlia- ment ; and a governor , who , representing the king to the eyes of the colonists ...
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... extreme love of gain , are characteristic qualities of those who are separated from other men , and can expect no support but from themselves ; and the colonists . being descended from a nation distinguished for its boldness and ac ...
... extreme love of gain , are characteristic qualities of those who are separated from other men , and can expect no support but from themselves ; and the colonists . being descended from a nation distinguished for its boldness and ac ...
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... extreme dissatisfaction , as well as the taxing them by act of parliament , where they have no representation . In matters of general concern to the people , and especially when burthens are to be laid upon them , it is of use to ...
... extreme dissatisfaction , as well as the taxing them by act of parliament , where they have no representation . In matters of general concern to the people , and especially when burthens are to be laid upon them , it is of use to ...
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... extreme reluctance , he at length consented . The tumult continued many days ; during which Hughes was ac- tive in barricading his house , and securing the succors of his friends , apprehensive , notwithstanding his resignation , of ...
... extreme reluctance , he at length consented . The tumult continued many days ; during which Hughes was ac- tive in barricading his house , and securing the succors of his friends , apprehensive , notwithstanding his resignation , of ...
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Seite 95 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Seite 54 - I claim to know more of America than most of you, having seen and been conversant in that country. The people, I believe, are as truly loyal as any subjects the king has ; but a people jealous of their liberties, and who will vindicate them, if ever they should be violated. But the subject is too delicate ; I will say no more.
Seite 359 - STEPHEN HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLERY. CONNECTICUT. ROGER SHERMAN, SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OLIVER WOLCOTT. NEW YORK. WILLIAM FLOYD, PHILIP LIVINGSTON, FRANCIS LEWIS, LEWIS MORRIS. NEW JERSEY. RICHARD STOCKTON, JOHN WITHERSPOON, FRANCIS HOPKINSON, JOHN HART, ABRAHAM CLARK. PENNSYLVANIA. ROBERT MORRIS, BENJAMIN RUSH, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, JOHN MORTON, GEORGE CLYMER, JAMES SMITH, GEORGE TAYLOR, JAMES WILSON, GEORGE Ross.
Seite 230 - With hearts fortified with these animating reflections, we most solemnly, before God and the world, declare, that, exerting the utmost energy of those powers, which our beneficent Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverence, employ for the preservation of our liberties ; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live slaves.
Seite 230 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before. With an humble confidence in the mercies of the...
Seite 146 - ... on a revision of them, restore us to that state in which both countries found happiness and prosperity, we have for the present only resolved to pursue the following peaceable measures: 1.
Seite 146 - When a nation led to greatness by the hand of liberty, and possessed of all the glory that heroism, munificence, and humanity can bestow, descends to the ungrateful task of forging chains for her friends and children, and instead of giving support to freedom, turns advocate for slavery and oppression, there is reason to suspect she has either ceased to be virtuous or been extremely negligent in the appointment of her rulers.
Seite 229 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Seite 163 - The cause of Government was ably vindicated by Lord North, a statesman of spotless integrity, a consummate master of debate, who could wield with equal dexterity the arms of reason and of ridicule.
Seite 51 - A member of parliament, chosen for any borough, represents not only the constituents and inhabitants of that particular place, but he represents the inhabitants of every other borough in Great Britain. He represents the city of London, and all...