Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 страници |
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... tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who great encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twe ty - one Trustees were appointed to conduct the affairs relating to th settlement of the province . The ...
... tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who great encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twe ty - one Trustees were appointed to conduct the affairs relating to th settlement of the province . The ...
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... tion , after a long controversy with New - York and New - Hampshire , they have ever since continued to exercise all the powers of an inde- pendent State . Vermont was not admitted into the Union with the other States , till March 4th ...
... tion , after a long controversy with New - York and New - Hampshire , they have ever since continued to exercise all the powers of an inde- pendent State . Vermont was not admitted into the Union with the other States , till March 4th ...
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... tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who greatly encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twen- ty - one Trustees were appointed to conduct the affairs relating to the settlement of the province . The ...
... tion the benevolent plan . In honour of the king , who greatly encouraged the plan , they called the new province GEORGIA . Twen- ty - one Trustees were appointed to conduct the affairs relating to the settlement of the province . The ...
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... tion , after a long controversy with New - York and New - Hampshire , they have ever since continued to exercise all the powers of an inde- pendent State . Vermont was not admitted into the Union with the other States , till March 4th ...
... tion , after a long controversy with New - York and New - Hampshire , they have ever since continued to exercise all the powers of an inde- pendent State . Vermont was not admitted into the Union with the other States , till March 4th ...
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... tion of their provisions in the fort was the occasion of great distresses in the course of the winter . But a thaw in January , gave them some relief , when a party fell on Mendon , and laid it in ashes . In February , they received ...
... tion of their provisions in the fort was the occasion of great distresses in the course of the winter . But a thaw in January , gave them some relief , when a party fell on Mendon , and laid it in ashes . In February , they received ...
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Страница 214 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Страница 34 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Страница 144 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Страница 1 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Страница 66 - And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy weight of that burden which we lie under ?" Colonel Barre arose, and, echoing Townshend's words, thus commented :
Страница 144 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Страница 144 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy. 4. That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Страница 335 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America...
Страница 192 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained...
Страница 94 - It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.