Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Britain . The free exercise of their constitutional * rights was the extent of the American claim at the commencement of the controversy , and a recon- ciliation with the parent state , by a redress of grievances , was the ardent desire ...
... Britain . The free exercise of their constitutional * rights was the extent of the American claim at the commencement of the controversy , and a recon- ciliation with the parent state , by a redress of grievances , was the ardent desire ...
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... Britain upon the colonial trade , in the course of investigation , appeared as a heavy burden , and the commerce of the world was viewed as a high reward of independence : common sense dictated , that the ability successfully to contend ...
... Britain upon the colonial trade , in the course of investigation , appeared as a heavy burden , and the commerce of the world was viewed as a high reward of independence : common sense dictated , that the ability successfully to contend ...
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... Britain is , and ought to be , totally dissolved . " This resolution was solemnly debated for several days , and finally [ JULY 4. ] passed Congress , in the affirmative , by the unanimous suffrage of its members . The duties of the ...
... Britain is , and ought to be , totally dissolved . " This resolution was solemnly debated for several days , and finally [ JULY 4. ] passed Congress , in the affirmative , by the unanimous suffrage of its members . The duties of the ...
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... Britain . Many individuals made their peace with the commissioners , and took protection from the officers of the crown ; and more discovered the inclination to do it when opportunity should present . General Howe supposed New Jersey ...
... Britain . Many individuals made their peace with the commissioners , and took protection from the officers of the crown ; and more discovered the inclination to do it when opportunity should present . General Howe supposed New Jersey ...
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... Britain . The abuse was not limited to the plundering of property . Every indignity was offered to the persons of the inhabitants , not excepting those outrages to the female sex ; which are felt by ingenuous minds with the keenest ...
... Britain . The abuse was not limited to the plundering of property . Every indignity was offered to the persons of the inhabitants , not excepting those outrages to the female sex ; which are felt by ingenuous minds with the keenest ...
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