The History of Virginia: From Its First Settlement to the Present Day, Volum 4author, 1816 |
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... have adopted what we deem the most correct authority ; for even ersons who were on the spot , have varied in their relations of the time when the transaction took place , VIRGINIA . 1 . on the expence of the colony HISTORY OF ...
... have adopted what we deem the most correct authority ; for even ersons who were on the spot , have varied in their relations of the time when the transaction took place , VIRGINIA . 1 . on the expence of the colony HISTORY OF ...
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... took advantage of the necessities of the people , and sold their articles at a higher price than usual , they were advertised as unfriendly to their coun- try . They kept a vigilant eye upon the conduct of eve- ry inhabitant without ...
... took advantage of the necessities of the people , and sold their articles at a higher price than usual , they were advertised as unfriendly to their coun- try . They kept a vigilant eye upon the conduct of eve- ry inhabitant without ...
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... Henry prefered a bill , which the receiver dec ining to give , Mr. Nelson gave a bill on Philadel- phia , and took the order on the treasurer for payment . Mr. Brax- 14 receiver pensation fr ute seizure of HISTORY OF CHAP VIRGINIA. ...
... Henry prefered a bill , which the receiver dec ining to give , Mr. Nelson gave a bill on Philadel- phia , and took the order on the treasurer for payment . Mr. Brax- 14 receiver pensation fr ute seizure of HISTORY OF CHAP VIRGINIA. ...
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... took place , by a message from the Council , accompanied by ano- ther , which the Governor had written , and directed to be sent down to the House . In this message he told them nor leaves a that he was fully convinced that neither he ...
... took place , by a message from the Council , accompanied by ano- ther , which the Governor had written , and directed to be sent down to the House . In this message he told them nor leaves a that he was fully convinced that neither he ...
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... took occasion to remind the govern- ment too , that in cases of former emergency , when they had been called upon as a free people , their contributions II . had been liberal , notwithstanding the sources from 31 THISTORY OF.
... took occasion to remind the govern- ment too , that in cases of former emergency , when they had been called upon as a free people , their contributions II . had been liberal , notwithstanding the sources from 31 THISTORY OF.
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Side 129 - They nourished up ~by YOUR indulgence ! They grew by your neglect of them. As soon as you began to care about them, that care was exercised in sending persons to rule them...
Side 170 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice...
Side 241 - I call upon the honour of your lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Side 240 - My Lords, we are called upon as members of this House, as men, as Christians, to protest against such horrible barbarity ! — " That God and nature have put into our hands !" What ideas of God and nature, that noble Lord may entertain, I know not; but I know, that such detestable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity.
Side 129 - They protected by your arms ! They have nobly taken up arms in your defence ; have exerted a valour amidst their constant and laborious industry, for the defence of a country whose frontier was drenched in blood, while its interior parts yielded all its little savings to your emolument.
Side 349 - ... little republics, with a warden at the head of each, for all those concerns which, being under their eye, they would better manage than the larger republics of the county or State.
Side 139 - Forasmuch as all the endeavours of the United Colonies, by the most decent representations and petitions to the king and parliament of Great Britain, to restore peace and security to America under the British government, and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms, instead of a redress of grievances, have produced, from an imperious and vindictive administration, increased insult, oppression, and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Side 140 - Congress, be instructed to propose to that respectable body to declare the United Colonies free and independent States, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependence upon, the Crown or Parliament of Great Britain ; and that they give the assent of this Colony to such declaration, and to whatever measures may be thought proper and necessary by the Congress for forming foreign alliances, and a confederation of the Colonies, at such time, and in...
Side 241 - My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and indignation were too strong- to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles.
Side 170 - He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the work of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun, with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.