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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... duty on tea , precipitated , but did not alone produce , the American revolution . This great event must be traced to powerful and efficient causes in existence , and in operation , long before the adoption of these particular measures ...
... duty on tea , precipitated , but did not alone produce , the American revolution . This great event must be traced to powerful and efficient causes in existence , and in operation , long before the adoption of these particular measures ...
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... duties repealed , except the duty on tea --- This not satisfactory to the colonists --- Royal provision for governor's salary in Massachusetts --- Declared a dangerous innovation --- Destruction of the Gaspee in Rhode Island ...
... duties repealed , except the duty on tea --- This not satisfactory to the colonists --- Royal provision for governor's salary in Massachusetts --- Declared a dangerous innovation --- Destruction of the Gaspee in Rhode Island ...
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... duty on certain articles carried down the river from Springfield , a town within the jurisdiction of Massachusetts . The reason given for this duty , was the expense of keeping a fort at the mouth of the river , which afforded ...
... duty on certain articles carried down the river from Springfield , a town within the jurisdiction of Massachusetts . The reason given for this duty , was the expense of keeping a fort at the mouth of the river , which afforded ...
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... duty of every man , when called upon by those in authority , to bear witness to the truth - without acknowledging which , no man was to be per- mitted to be a freeman , or to have any habitation in Carolina . But persecution for ...
... duty of every man , when called upon by those in authority , to bear witness to the truth - without acknowledging which , no man was to be per- mitted to be a freeman , or to have any habitation in Carolina . But persecution for ...
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... duty and obedience , as his Majesty's governor , as they shall answer to the contrary at their utmost peril . Given under our hands , at the convention , this 21st day of December , 1719 . " * The representatives afterwards assumed the ...
... duty and obedience , as his Majesty's governor , as they shall answer to the contrary at their utmost peril . Given under our hands , at the convention , this 21st day of December , 1719 . " * The representatives afterwards assumed the ...
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Page 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
Page 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Page 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Page 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Page 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.