A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 1 |
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... York , in October 1765 , on the subject of the stamp act , we have made some additions from the papers of the late Dr. Wil- liam S. Johnson of Connecticut , who was a member of that body . Among these papers , which have been politely ...
... York , in October 1765 , on the subject of the stamp act , we have made some additions from the papers of the late Dr. Wil- liam S. Johnson of Connecticut , who was a member of that body . Among these papers , which have been politely ...
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... York under the Dutch and the Duke of York - People of New York first represented in the Assembly in 1683 - Government of Leisler - Conduct of Governors Slaughter and Fletcher , CHAPTER III . Colonists consider themselves entitled to the ...
... York under the Dutch and the Duke of York - People of New York first represented in the Assembly in 1683 - Government of Leisler - Conduct of Governors Slaughter and Fletcher , CHAPTER III . Colonists consider themselves entitled to the ...
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... York refuses to furnish all the articles required by the mu- tiny act --- This offends the ministry --- New administration --- Duties imposed on glass and other articles in the colonies --- Board of custom house officers estab- lished ...
... York refuses to furnish all the articles required by the mu- tiny act --- This offends the ministry --- New administration --- Duties imposed on glass and other articles in the colonies --- Board of custom house officers estab- lished ...
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... York --- Campaign of 1776 unfor- tunate for America --- General Washington invested with unlimited military powers --- Capture of the Hessians at Trenton and the battle of Princeton re- vive the drooping spirits of the Americans ...
... York --- Campaign of 1776 unfor- tunate for America --- General Washington invested with unlimited military powers --- Capture of the Hessians at Trenton and the battle of Princeton re- vive the drooping spirits of the Americans ...
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... York settled by the Dutch - French discoveries under de la Salle . THE claim of Great Britain to North America , was founded on the discoveries made by John Cabot and his sons , under a com- mission from King Henry VII . Cabot was a ...
... York settled by the Dutch - French discoveries under de la Salle . THE claim of Great Britain to North America , was founded on the discoveries made by John Cabot and his sons , under a com- mission from King Henry VII . Cabot was a ...
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