Early History of Western Pennsylvania: And of the West, and of Western Expeditions and Campaigns, from MDCCLIV to MDCCCXXXIII.D. W. Kaufman, 1846 - 2 страници |
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... hope , sir , you will carefully prohibit for the future this trade , which is contrary to treaties ; and give notice to your traders that they will expose themselves to great risks in returning to these countries , and that they must ...
... hope , sir , you will carefully prohibit for the future this trade , which is contrary to treaties ; and give notice to your traders that they will expose themselves to great risks in returning to these countries , and that they must ...
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... hope , " continues Contracœur , in his summons , " you will not de- fer one instant , and that you will not force me to the last extremity . In that case , sir , you may be persuaded that I will give orders that there shall be no damage ...
... hope , " continues Contracœur , in his summons , " you will not de- fer one instant , and that you will not force me to the last extremity . In that case , sir , you may be persuaded that I will give orders that there shall be no damage ...
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... hope my proceedings in these affairs will be satisfactory to your honor , as I have , to the utmost of my knowledge , consulted the inte- rest of the expedition and good of my country ; whose rights , while they are asserted in so just ...
... hope my proceedings in these affairs will be satisfactory to your honor , as I have , to the utmost of my knowledge , consulted the inte- rest of the expedition and good of my country ; whose rights , while they are asserted in so just ...
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... hope you will not think me too forward in doing . I considered that the Assembly of Maryland was to sit in a few days , that the Pennsylvania Assembly is now sitting , and that , by giving timely notice , something might be done in ...
... hope you will not think me too forward in doing . I considered that the Assembly of Maryland was to sit in a few days , that the Pennsylvania Assembly is now sitting , and that , by giving timely notice , something might be done in ...
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... hope your Honor will excuse the freedom I have assumed in ac- quainting you with these advices . It was the warm zeal I owe my country that influenced me to it , and occasioned this express . I am , with all due respect and regard ...
... hope your Honor will excuse the freedom I have assumed in ac- quainting you with these advices . It was the warm zeal I owe my country that influenced me to it , and occasioned this express . I am , with all due respect and regard ...
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