 | William O. Bateman - Constitutional law - 1876 - 416 pages
...Virginia, and seconded by John Adams, of Massachusetts, ' That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be totally dissolved.' On the second of July,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1877 - 660 pages
...his clear, musical voice read aloud this resolution : " That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States ; and that...connection between us and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." John Adams instantly seconded the resolution. To shield him, and... | |
 | Thompson Westcott - Historic buildings - 1877 - 548 pages
...referred the resolution of Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, " that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, and that...connection between us and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved," was authorized, if the proposition was considered favorably, to... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - Virginia - 1880 - 370 pages
...appointed, and reported the following resolution : "Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States; and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." This resolution was referred... | |
 | Edwin Hodder - 1881 - 658 pages
...adopted the resolution of Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia : " That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States; and that...connection between us and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." The building originally bore the name of the State-house, and... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - United States - 1882 - 490 pages
...in Congress, seconded by John Adams of Massachusetts, " That the united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, "and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." In this body his labors... | |
 | California - 1911 - 592 pages
...following resolutions : "That these colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent States ; that all political connection between us and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." Though John Adams seconded the motion, objections arose from many... | |
 | Eli Field Cooley, William Scudder Cooley - Ewing (N.J. : Township) - 1883 - 350 pages
...Virginia, introduced his celebrated resolution : " Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; and that all political connection between them and the states of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved." This resolution, the delegates... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Virginia - 1883 - 578 pages
...On the 7th of June, 1776, Richard Henry Lee moved in Congress " That these United Colonies are and ought to be free and independent States, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved." The motion was seconded... | |
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That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; and that all political connection between us and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. 
