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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Page 10
... Law of descents in Connecticut declared void - Massachusetts re- fuse to provide a permanent salary for the Governor ... laws disapproved by the Crown - This conduct of the Parent Country injurious to the Colonies , and excites their ...
... Law of descents in Connecticut declared void - Massachusetts re- fuse to provide a permanent salary for the Governor ... laws disapproved by the Crown - This conduct of the Parent Country injurious to the Colonies , and excites their ...
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... laws , un- til a compliance with the mutiny act --- Massachusetts among the first to oppose the new duties --- Circular letter of the house of representatives of that province --- Disapproved by the ministry --- The house directed to ...
... laws , un- til a compliance with the mutiny act --- Massachusetts among the first to oppose the new duties --- Circular letter of the house of representatives of that province --- Disapproved by the ministry --- The house directed to ...
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... laws and ordinances should not be contrary or repugnant to the laws of England . Immediately af- ter the grant from the Plymouth company , Mr. Endicot , one of the grantees , was sent over with a number of persons , and com- menced a ...
... laws and ordinances should not be contrary or repugnant to the laws of England . Immediately af- ter the grant from the Plymouth company , Mr. Endicot , one of the grantees , was sent over with a number of persons , and com- menced a ...
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... laws against non - conformity were enforced with the utmost rigor , and the king was determined to enforce uniformity in religious worship and dis- cipline . In consequence of this , thousands were driven from their native land , with a ...
... laws against non - conformity were enforced with the utmost rigor , and the king was determined to enforce uniformity in religious worship and dis- cipline . In consequence of this , thousands were driven from their native land , with a ...
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... laws and new con- ceits of matter of religion , and forms of ecclesiastical and temporal orders and government , punishing divers that would not approve thereof , some by whipping , and others by burning their houses over their heads ...
... laws and new con- ceits of matter of religion , and forms of ecclesiastical and temporal orders and government , punishing divers that would not approve thereof , some by whipping , and others by burning their houses over their heads ...
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