The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, Volum 2Author, 1788 |
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... cause of the American colonies . The committee of fafety wrote to the governor and company of Connecticut , moft earneftly preffing them to fend immediately three or four thousand men , that fo an important poft might be fecured , which ...
... cause of the American colonies . The committee of fafety wrote to the governor and company of Connecticut , moft earneftly preffing them to fend immediately three or four thousand men , that fo an important poft might be fecured , which ...
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... cause of government against the claims of the people . When in the chair of the first magiftrate , his appointments to different offices were generally of men well qualified for discharging the duties of the fame , though mostly ...
... cause of government against the claims of the people . When in the chair of the first magiftrate , his appointments to different offices were generally of men well qualified for discharging the duties of the fame , though mostly ...
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... the congrefs defire it , I will enter upon the momentous duty , and exert every power I poffefs in their fervice , and for the fupport of the glorious cause . " I beg " I beg they will accept my moft cordial thanks 34 THE HISTORY OF THE.
... the congrefs defire it , I will enter upon the momentous duty , and exert every power I poffefs in their fervice , and for the fupport of the glorious cause . " I beg " I beg they will accept my moft cordial thanks 34 THE HISTORY OF THE.
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... cause he had espoused , together with the electing voice of the provincial congrefs , induced him to enter upon the military line . Within four days after his appointment to a major - generalfhip , he fell a noble facrifice to the ...
... cause he had espoused , together with the electing voice of the provincial congrefs , induced him to enter upon the military line . Within four days after his appointment to a major - generalfhip , he fell a noble facrifice to the ...
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... causes and neceffity of their taking up arms . After enumerating the injuries they had fuffered , they reprobated the principles of lord North's concilia- tory plan ... cause is juft . Our union is perfect AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 69 .
... causes and neceffity of their taking up arms . After enumerating the injuries they had fuffered , they reprobated the principles of lord North's concilia- tory plan ... cause is juft . Our union is perfect AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 69 .
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volum 2 William Gordon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1788 |
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