A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Band 1F. Betts, 1822 |
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... spirit of Columbus . It has been well said , by one of the fathers of our independence , that the revolution was finished , be- fore the war commenced ; and the reader will find more than one occasion , in the following pages , to ...
... spirit of Columbus . It has been well said , by one of the fathers of our independence , that the revolution was finished , be- fore the war commenced ; and the reader will find more than one occasion , in the following pages , to ...
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... spirit in commercial pursuits were made to bend to these views of the English Ministry ; and the prosperity of England , was taken as the standard of their action . The Governours who adhered to the authors of this policy , were of ...
... spirit in commercial pursuits were made to bend to these views of the English Ministry ; and the prosperity of England , was taken as the standard of their action . The Governours who adhered to the authors of this policy , were of ...
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... and discontented spirits , under the do- minion of their royal master ; and the Colonies , on the other hand , seemed to think that Parliament had little else to do , than to listen to the representations 10 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... and discontented spirits , under the do- minion of their royal master ; and the Colonies , on the other hand , seemed to think that Parliament had little else to do , than to listen to the representations 10 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... spirit of liberty , which has since been so highly cherished by their descen- dants . They left England at a period when those principles , which finally ended in the overthrow and execution of Charles the First , were every where pre ...
... spirit of liberty , which has since been so highly cherished by their descen- dants . They left England at a period when those principles , which finally ended in the overthrow and execution of Charles the First , were every where pre ...
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... spirit of liberty and independence , in the Colo- nies of the new world . In the first place , that most powerful of all the engines of despotism - the union of religious with civil government - was unknown to them . Each man worshipped ...
... spirit of liberty and independence , in the Colo- nies of the new world . In the first place , that most powerful of all the engines of despotism - the union of religious with civil government - was unknown to them . Each man worshipped ...
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Seite 213 - An act to discontinue in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading, or shipping of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town, and within the harbour of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay in North America...
Seite 354 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners ; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
Seite 260 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Seite 259 - ' Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust...
Seite 91 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Seite 217 - 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.
Seite 356 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Seite 74 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony ; and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than the general assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
Seite 223 - ... whose business it shall be attentively to observe the conduct of all persons touching this association ; and when it shall be made to appear, to the satisfaction of a majority of...
Seite 87 - 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.