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
... parliament to resume the Charter government - Defeated - King sustains ap- peals from the colonial courts in civil suits - Explanatory Charter of Massa- chusetts - Law of descents in Connecticut declared void - Massachusetts re- fuse to ...
... parliament to resume the Charter government - Defeated - King sustains ap- peals from the colonial courts in civil suits - Explanatory Charter of Massa- chusetts - Law of descents in Connecticut declared void - Massachusetts re- fuse to ...
Page 11
... parliament --- 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for trial --- Proceedings of Virginia --- Disputes in Massachusetts in relation to the troops --- The new duties repealed , except the duty on tea ...
... parliament --- 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for trial --- Proceedings of Virginia --- Disputes in Massachusetts in relation to the troops --- The new duties repealed , except the duty on tea ...
Page 58
... parliament , and to constitute the legislature of the colony . The parliament was to be chosen every two years , No act of the legislature was to have any force unless ratified in open parliament , during the same session , and even ...
... parliament , and to constitute the legislature of the colony . The parliament was to be chosen every two years , No act of the legislature was to have any force unless ratified in open parliament , during the same session , and even ...
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... parliament and the Lord Protector , left the inhabitants of the colony , to govern themselves . The burgesses or grand assembly elected their governor and councillors , and all other officers , and the people enjoyed a free trade with ...
... parliament and the Lord Protector , left the inhabitants of the colony , to govern themselves . The burgesses or grand assembly elected their governor and councillors , and all other officers , and the people enjoyed a free trade with ...
Page 85
... parliament restricting the trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colonies and opinions concern- ing them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established ...
... parliament restricting the trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colonies and opinions concern- ing them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established ...
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