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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... of the country prior to that period , of the views entertained by our an- cestors respecting their rights , and of the nature of their connec- tion with the parent state . The stamp act and the insignificant duty on tea ,
... of the country prior to that period , of the views entertained by our an- cestors respecting their rights , and of the nature of their connec- tion with the parent state . The stamp act and the insignificant duty on tea ,
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... respecting their civil and political rights , par- ticularly those relating to representation and taxation . In ... respect to that portion of American history which has claimed our particular attention , we have derived our informa ...
... respecting their civil and political rights , par- ticularly those relating to representation and taxation . In ... respect to that portion of American history which has claimed our particular attention , we have derived our informa ...
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... respect to any imperfections , which may and no doubt will be found , in an undertaking somewhat novel , we only ask , of those who have given it their patronage , as well as of the American public in general , the exercise of their ...
... respect to any imperfections , which may and no doubt will be found , in an undertaking somewhat novel , we only ask , of those who have given it their patronage , as well as of the American public in general , the exercise of their ...
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... respecting them - These laws disapproved by the Crown - This conduct of the Parent Country injurious to the Colonies , and excites their indignation -- Privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus , supposed by the board of trade not to ...
... respecting them - These laws disapproved by the Crown - This conduct of the Parent Country injurious to the Colonies , and excites their indignation -- Privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus , supposed by the board of trade not to ...
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... the Dutch , in all respects , as the * Hazard , vol . 2 . Hutchinson , vol . 1 . VOL . I. Trumbull's History of Connecticut , vol . 1 . 8 54 declared enemies of the commonwealth of England . Massachu- OF THE UNITED STATES . 53.
... the Dutch , in all respects , as the * Hazard , vol . 2 . Hutchinson , vol . 1 . VOL . I. Trumbull's History of Connecticut , vol . 1 . 8 54 declared enemies of the commonwealth of England . Massachu- OF THE UNITED STATES . 53.
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