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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... king - Complaints against Massachusetts - Committee of trade require an answer to these complaints - Answers not satisfactory - Mas- sachusetts refuse to submit to the wishes of the king - Writs of quo warranto issue against the charter ...
... king - Complaints against Massachusetts - Committee of trade require an answer to these complaints - Answers not satisfactory - Mas- sachusetts refuse to submit to the wishes of the king - Writs of quo warranto issue against the charter ...
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... King authorized to bring offenders in the colonies to Great Britain for trial --- Proceedings of Virginia --- Disputes in Massachusetts in relation to the troops --- The new duties repealed , except the duty on tea --- This not ...
... King authorized to bring offenders in the colonies to Great Britain for trial --- Proceedings of Virginia --- Disputes in Massachusetts in relation to the troops --- The new duties repealed , except the duty on tea --- This not ...
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... king , or to the enemies of the states , or giving them aid , considered as guilty of treason --- Royal commissioners request a conference with some of the members of con- gress --- Committee appointed --- The result of the conference ...
... king , or to the enemies of the states , or giving them aid , considered as guilty of treason --- Royal commissioners request a conference with some of the members of con- gress --- Committee appointed --- The result of the conference ...
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... king's banner ; to occupy and possess , as his vassals and lieutenants , the countries they should find , on condi- tion of paying him one fifth of all the gains obtained by them . * Under this commission , John Cabot and his son ...
... king's banner ; to occupy and possess , as his vassals and lieutenants , the countries they should find , on condi- tion of paying him one fifth of all the gains obtained by them . * Under this commission , John Cabot and his son ...
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... King James divided that part of North America , lying between the 34th and 45th degree of latitude , into two nearly equal parts . The south part , called the first colony , he granted to Sir Thomas Gates , Sir George Somers , Richard ...
... King James divided that part of North America , lying between the 34th and 45th degree of latitude , into two nearly equal parts . The south part , called the first colony , he granted to Sir Thomas Gates , Sir George Somers , Richard ...
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