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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... trade and plantations in England . We have availed ourselves , however , of the publications of George Chalmers , Esq . , who was many years clerk of that board . We allude to his " political annals " con- cerning the United Colonies of ...
... trade and plantations in England . We have availed ourselves , however , of the publications of George Chalmers , Esq . , who was many years clerk of that board . We allude to his " political annals " con- cerning the United Colonies of ...
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... trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colo- nies and opinions concerning them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established - Objects and powers of ...
... trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colo- nies and opinions concerning them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established - Objects and powers of ...
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... 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 of that colony - Judgment against it - Writs issue ...
... 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 of that colony - Judgment against it - Writs issue ...
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... trade and fisheries of the colonies --- Indirect negotiation with Dr. Franklin , as to terms of reconciliation --- Lord North's conciliatory proposition --- Its object --- Disarming some of the colonies contemplated --- Preparations for ...
... trade and fisheries of the colonies --- Indirect negotiation with Dr. Franklin , as to terms of reconciliation --- Lord North's conciliatory proposition --- Its object --- Disarming some of the colonies contemplated --- Preparations for ...
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... trade with the colonies prohib- ited , and the colonists declared open enemies - Their vessels and persons made liable to seizure - Royal commissioners appointed - Their powers - Reprisals ordered by congress - American ports opened to ...
... trade with the colonies prohib- ited , and the colonists declared open enemies - Their vessels and persons made liable to seizure - Royal commissioners appointed - Their powers - Reprisals ordered by congress - American ports opened to ...
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