Narrative and Critical History of America: The United States of North America. 1888Justin Winsor Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 |
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... measures to secure both , instead of sharing them with other nations , or allowing them to follow the interests of the colonists . Such was the policy of Great Britain at the dictation of the mercantile class ; and in the maintenance of ...
... measures to secure both , instead of sharing them with other nations , or allowing them to follow the interests of the colonists . Such was the policy of Great Britain at the dictation of the mercantile class ; and in the maintenance of ...
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... measures had been taken to relieve the Exchequer from demands on account of the colonies . The people and the government had suffered the mercantile and manufacturing classes to dictate their colonial policy . Not that the prosperity of ...
... measures had been taken to relieve the Exchequer from demands on account of the colonies . The people and the government had suffered the mercantile and manufacturing classes to dictate their colonial policy . Not that the prosperity of ...
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... measures which led to the Revolution . Long residence in Boston and his profession . as a lawyer had made him familiar with the evasions of the navigation laws ; and his larger duties as commander - in - chief , in which he found much ...
... measures which led to the Revolution . Long residence in Boston and his profession . as a lawyer had made him familiar with the evasions of the navigation laws ; and his larger duties as commander - in - chief , in which he found much ...
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... measures which characterized Carleton's admin- istration in Canada , and had it been enforced by the military genius of Clive , the rebellion might have been temporarily suppressed . In the journals and statutes of the provincial ...
... measures which characterized Carleton's admin- istration in Canada , and had it been enforced by the military genius of Clive , the rebellion might have been temporarily suppressed . In the journals and statutes of the provincial ...
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... measures . Who were the ministers , what were their measures , and how did the colonists resist them ? Pitt had carried the country through a long and glorious war ; but he was not satisfied with the results . The cost had been heavy ...
... measures . Who were the ministers , what were their measures , and how did the colonists resist them ? Pitt had carried the country through a long and glorious war ; but he was not satisfied with the results . The cost had been heavy ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 52 - that a committee of correspondence be appointed, to consist of twenty-one persons, to state the rights of the colonies, and of this province in particular, as men, as Christians, and as subjects ; to communicate and publish the same to the several towns in this province and to the world, as the sense
Página 11 - Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born.
Página 52 - of this town, with the infringements and violations thereof that have been, or from time to time may be, made; also requesting of each town a free communication of their sentiments on this subject.
Página 231 - We strictly enjoin you that you, in behalf of this colony, dissent from and utterly reject any propositions, should such be made, that may. cause or lead to a separation from the mother country, or a change of the form of government.
Página 313 - Burgoyne to march to Massachusetts Bay, by the easiest, most expeditious, and convenient route; and to be quartered in, near, or as convenient as possible to Boston, that the march of the troops may not be delayed when transports arrive to receive them. '' V. The troops to be supplied on their march, and
Página 215 - Accurate and interesting account of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes, who traversed the wilderness in the Campaign against Quebec in 1775 {Lancaster, Pa., 1812).
Página 107 - Defence of the resolutions and address of the American congress, in reply to Taxation no tyranny. By the author of Regulus. To which are added, general remarks on the leading principles of that -work, as published in the London Evening Post of the 2d and
Página 317 - Resolved, therefore, that the embarkation of Lieutenant-General Burgoyne and the troops under his command be suspended till a distinct and explicit ratification of the Convention of Saratoga shall be properly notified by the court of Great Britain to Congress.
Página 230 - consult and adopt such measures as may have the most likely tendency to extricate the colonies from their present difficulties, to secure and perpetuate their rights, liberties, and privileges, and to restore that peace, harmony, and mutual confidence which once happily subsisted between the parent country 'and her colonies.
Página 277 - intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off : in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumstance of itself,