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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... ministers in Europe , at an early period of the revolutionary contest . To the works of Dr. Franklin , we are indebted ... minister in Europe , and from the secret journals of the old congress , we have derived much aid in relation to ...
... ministers in Europe , at an early period of the revolutionary contest . To the works of Dr. Franklin , we are indebted ... minister in Europe , and from the secret journals of the old congress , we have derived much aid in relation to ...
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... ministry --- New administration --- Duties imposed on glass and other articles in the colonies --- Board of custom house officers estab- lished in America --- Legislature of New York prohibited from passing laws , un- til a compliance ...
... ministry --- New administration --- Duties imposed on glass and other articles in the colonies --- Board of custom house officers estab- lished in America --- Legislature of New York prohibited from passing laws , un- til a compliance ...
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... minister , count de Vergennes - Is well received and promised protection in his commercial arrangements- French ports open to the Americans - Mr . Deane was to appear in the char- acter of a merchant only - Congress prepare a commercial ...
... minister , count de Vergennes - Is well received and promised protection in his commercial arrangements- French ports open to the Americans - Mr . Deane was to appear in the char- acter of a merchant only - Congress prepare a commercial ...
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... minister at Salem , in consequence of some peculiar religious opinions , in which he differed from his brethren , was banished from that colony . With the consent of the natives , he , with a few followers , settled at a place , which ...
... minister at Salem , in consequence of some peculiar religious opinions , in which he differed from his brethren , was banished from that colony . With the consent of the natives , he , with a few followers , settled at a place , which ...
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... - mission court was also constituted , consisting of twenty one lay persons , who were made a corporation , and vested with full pow- ers to deprive ministers of their livings , at pleasure 60 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
... - mission court was also constituted , consisting of twenty one lay persons , who were made a corporation , and vested with full pow- ers to deprive ministers of their livings , at pleasure 60 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
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