An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of the Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides, Volume 1T. Robson, 1780 |
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... council againtt a bill that might be in- tended to charge ftamp or any other duties on the co- lony of Virginia . A petition was alfo offered to be prefented by the governor and company of the Eng- Jish colo y of Connecticut , in North ...
... council againtt a bill that might be in- tended to charge ftamp or any other duties on the co- lony of Virginia . A petition was alfo offered to be prefented by the governor and company of the Eng- Jish colo y of Connecticut , in North ...
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... council be chosen by the affem- blies and fent from all the colonies ; which council , together with a governor - general to be appointed by the crown , fhould be empowered to make general laws to raise money in all the colonies for the ...
... council be chosen by the affem- blies and fent from all the colonies ; which council , together with a governor - general to be appointed by the crown , fhould be empowered to make general laws to raise money in all the colonies for the ...
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... councils , fhould affemble and concert mea fures for the defence of the whole , erect foris , where they thought proper , and raise what troops they thought neceffary , with power to draw on the trea- fury in England for the fums that ...
... councils , fhould affemble and concert mea fures for the defence of the whole , erect foris , where they thought proper , and raise what troops they thought neceffary , with power to draw on the trea- fury in England for the fums that ...
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... council , would probably give extreme diffatisfaction , as well as the taxing them by act of parliament , where they have no reprefentative . In matters of general concern to the people , and efpecially where burdens are to be laid upon ...
... council , would probably give extreme diffatisfaction , as well as the taxing them by act of parliament , where they have no reprefentative . In matters of general concern to the people , and efpecially where burdens are to be laid upon ...
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... councils , to raife fuch fums as they fhall judge neceffary , by draft on the lords of the treasury , to be afterwards laid on the colonies by act of parliament , and paid by the peo , ple here ; fince they might abuse it by projecting ...
... councils , to raife fuch fums as they fhall judge neceffary , by draft on the lords of the treasury , to be afterwards laid on the colonies by act of parliament , and paid by the peo , ple here ; fince they might abuse it by projecting ...
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Página 285 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three : any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Página 370 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Página 376 - ... on the death of any relation or friend, none of us, or any of our families will go into any further mourning-dress, than a black crape or ribbon on the arm or hat, for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarves at funerals.
Página 303 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Página 507 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Página 286 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
Página 103 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Página 305 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at twelve miles distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Página 305 - That all other matters and things not herein provided for, which shall, and may, concern the public justice, peace or safety of the said province ; and the raising and imposing taxes, customs, duties, or other charges whatsoever, shall be, and are, hereby referred to the order, prudence and determination of the Governor and freemen, in provincial Council and General Assembly, to be held, from time to time, in the said province.
Página 302 - That all children within this province, of the age of twelve years, shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end none may be idle; but the poor may work to live and the rich, if they become poor, may not want.