A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 1F. Betts, 1822 |
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... already alluded . The English Min- istry , at all times more anxious to retain their places , than to do justice , were insensible to the reiterated and respectful complaints of the Colonies . Every petition was regarded as a new ...
... already alluded . The English Min- istry , at all times more anxious to retain their places , than to do justice , were insensible to the reiterated and respectful complaints of the Colonies . Every petition was regarded as a new ...
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... into the minds of those among whom they intended to dwell - and these , already irritated and vexed by the petty acts of tyran- VOL . I. 2 ny to which they were continually exposed from the agents AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 9.
... into the minds of those among whom they intended to dwell - and these , already irritated and vexed by the petty acts of tyran- VOL . I. 2 ny to which they were continually exposed from the agents AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 9.
Halaman 22
... already begin to view the objects of their idola- try - their miserable gods - their sanctified groves—— their immolation of human victims - their personal austerities - with an eye of doubt . Their old , heredit- ary prejudices and ...
... already begin to view the objects of their idola- try - their miserable gods - their sanctified groves—— their immolation of human victims - their personal austerities - with an eye of doubt . Their old , heredit- ary prejudices and ...
Halaman 33
... already indirectly taxed by the Mother Country , inasmuch as they were obliged to pay the heavy duties charged upon British manufactures , some of which manufac- tures could be supplied among themselves , and others might be purchased ...
... already indirectly taxed by the Mother Country , inasmuch as they were obliged to pay the heavy duties charged upon British manufactures , some of which manufac- tures could be supplied among themselves , and others might be purchased ...
Halaman 45
... already acquainted you with our grievances ; and we have referred our cause to the great King . I desire to know if King George has yet decided this matter , and whether justice will be done to the Minisinks ? " - In reply to this ...
... already acquainted you with our grievances ; and we have referred our cause to the great King . I desire to know if King George has yet decided this matter , and whether justice will be done to the Minisinks ? " - In reply to this ...
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Halaman 344 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Halaman 252 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Halaman 251 - MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust.
Halaman 346 - We must therefore acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, and hold them, as .we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in peace friends.
Halaman 210 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are, entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy. "Resolved, 4. That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Halaman 211 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Halaman 275 - ... we mean not to dissolve that union which has so long and so happily subsisted between us, and which we sincerely wish to see restored. Necessity has not yet driven us into that desperate measure, or induced us to excite any other nation to war against them. We have not raised armies with ambitious designs of separating from Great Britain, and establishing independent states.
Halaman 70 - Resolved, That the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them, who can only know what taxes the people are able to bear, and the easiest mode of raising them, and are equally affected by such taxes themselves, is the distinguishing characteristic of British freedom, and without which the ancient constitution cannot subsist.
Halaman 83 - It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.
Halaman 274 - Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.