Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 5John Sanderson W. Brown and C. Peters, 1828 |
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... causes which were assigned at the time , a prudent economy , and a wish to obtain the aid of a useful and experienced statesman , in the arduous business of the new government at home ? But , whatever was the cause , or whatever feeling ...
... causes which were assigned at the time , a prudent economy , and a wish to obtain the aid of a useful and experienced statesman , in the arduous business of the new government at home ? But , whatever was the cause , or whatever feeling ...
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... cause , one whose activity and steady patriotism rendered him peculiarly valuable in such times . To give strength and currency to this opinion , advantage was taken of the well known inti- macy subsisting between general Washington and ...
... cause , one whose activity and steady patriotism rendered him peculiarly valuable in such times . To give strength and currency to this opinion , advantage was taken of the well known inti- macy subsisting between general Washington and ...
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... cause . One evening he was sitting at Berkeley with a neighbouring gentleman and some of his family , when a servant maid came in to in- quire what clothes she should put up for a journey he was to commence the next day . " Why , " said ...
... cause . One evening he was sitting at Berkeley with a neighbouring gentleman and some of his family , when a servant maid came in to in- quire what clothes she should put up for a journey he was to commence the next day . " Why , " said ...
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... the ablest judge of his time , and his opinions on most occasions were received with the highest respect , as well by the members of the bar as the VOL . V. - F parties in the cause . Indeed in the discharge of THOMAS NELSON,
... the ablest judge of his time , and his opinions on most occasions were received with the highest respect , as well by the members of the bar as the VOL . V. - F parties in the cause . Indeed in the discharge of THOMAS NELSON,
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John Sanderson. parties in the cause . Indeed in the discharge of all his duties , he gave general satisfaction , and when he died , left behind him a character which entitled him to the highest vencration and respect . His honour was ...
John Sanderson. parties in the cause . Indeed in the discharge of all his duties , he gave general satisfaction , and when he died , left behind him a character which entitled him to the highest vencration and respect . His honour was ...
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Страница 300 - they are entitled to life, liberty, and property; and they have never ceded to any sovereign power whatever, a right to dispose of either without their consent. 2. That our ancestors who first settled these colonies, were at the time of their emigration from the mother country, entitled to all the rights, liberties,
Страница 108 - it ourselves, nor will we hire our vessels, nor sell our commodities or manufactures to those who are concerned in it. Third. As a non-consumption agreement, strictly adhered to, will be an effectual security for the observation of the non-importation, we as above, solemnly agree and associate, that from this day, we
Страница 300 - asserting and vindicating their rights and liberties, declare, That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights:
Страница 107 - we do, for ourselves, and the inhabitants of the several colonies whom we represent, firmly agree and associate under the sacred ties of virtue, honour, and love of our country, as follows: First. That from and after the first day of December next, we will not import into British America, from Great
Страница 111 - to the end, that all such foes to the rights of British America may be publicly known, and universally contemned as the enemies of American liberty; and thenceforth we respectively will break off all dealings with him or her. Twelfth. That the committee of correspondence in the respective colonies do frequently inspect the entries of the custom
Страница 108 - in Great Britain, Ireland, or the West Indies, induces us to suspend a non-exportation, until the tenth day of September, 1775; at which time, if the said acts and parts of acts of the British parliament herein after mentioned, are not repealed, we will not, directly or indirectly, export any merchandise or commodity whatsoever to
Страница 108 - not purchase or use any tea imported on account of the East India company, or any on which a duty hath been or shall be paid ; and from and after the first day of March next, we will not purchase or use any East India tea whatever
Страница 110 - mourning dress than a black crape, or ribbon on the arm or hat for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarfs at funerals. Ninth. Such as are venders of goods and
Страница 292 - In the course of our inquiry, we find many infringements and violations of the foregoing rights, which from an ardent desire that harmony and mutual intercourse of affection and interest may be restored, we pass over for the present, and proceed to state such acts and measures as have been adopted since the last war,