The English in America, Том 2Colburn and Company, 1851 |
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... Boston attacks a picket guard of soldiers , who fire and kill three persons - Trial and acquittal - The Governor surrenders Castle Island to the Commander of the Forces - People refuse to observe a day CONTENTS . vii.
... Boston attacks a picket guard of soldiers , who fire and kill three persons - Trial and acquittal - The Governor surrenders Castle Island to the Commander of the Forces - People refuse to observe a day CONTENTS . vii.
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... forces . The first inter - colonial war commenced on this continent by an attack , made by a com- bined force of Indians and French , on the defenceless frontiers in 1690 , and continued until the 10th B 2 IN AMERICA . 3.
... forces . The first inter - colonial war commenced on this continent by an attack , made by a com- bined force of Indians and French , on the defenceless frontiers in 1690 , and continued until the 10th B 2 IN AMERICA . 3.
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... forces of Europeans . The total population of the English colonies , at the commencement of hostilities , might have amounted to two hundred thousand ; but half at least of it south of the Delaware , and far re- moved from the scene of ...
... forces of Europeans . The total population of the English colonies , at the commencement of hostilities , might have amounted to two hundred thousand ; but half at least of it south of the Delaware , and far re- moved from the scene of ...
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... force enough to repel the neighbouring French ; but they are so disunited in interests , that they have hitherto afforded little assistance to each other , and show a worse disposition to do it in future . Nor can it be imagined that ...
... force enough to repel the neighbouring French ; but they are so disunited in interests , that they have hitherto afforded little assistance to each other , and show a worse disposition to do it in future . Nor can it be imagined that ...
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... forces , and of the militia of all the colonies , with power to levy and command them for their defence . That considering it would be impossible for the planters to remain in that country if the neighbouring Indians should once be ...
... forces , and of the militia of all the colonies , with power to levy and command them for their defence . That considering it would be impossible for the planters to remain in that country if the neighbouring Indians should once be ...
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Стр. 111 - In the next place, it is perpetual; there is no return. A man is accountable to no person for his doings. Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul.
Стр. 204 - Colonies, do resolve, that a meeting of Committees, from the several Colonies on this Continent is highly expedient and necessary, to consult upon the present state of the Colonies, and the miseries, to which they are, and must be reduced, by the operation of certain Acts of Parliament respecting America...
Стр. 94 - Representatives that happen to be sitting within that time, or that shall be especially for that purpose convened, may and shall choose members for the Grand Council, in the following proportion, that is to say : Massachusetts Bay 7, New Hampshire 2, Connecticut 5, Rhode Island 2, New York 4, New Jersey 3, Pennsylvania 6, Maryland 4, Virginia 7, North Carolina 4, South Carolina 4...
Стр. 212 - ... for contributing their proportion to the common defence (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court or general assembly of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament), and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government and the administration of justice, in such province...
Стр. 94 - It is proposed — That humble application be made for an act of parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America, including all the said colonies, within and under which government each colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a change may be directed by the said act as hereafter follows...
Стр. 204 - America, and to deliberate and determine upon wise and proper measures, to be by them recommended to all the colonies, for the recovery and establishment of their just rights and liberties, civil and religious, and the restoration of union and harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, most ardently desired by all good men: Therefore, resolved, that the Hon.
Стр. 233 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, and whose talk is of bullocks?