A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volumen1H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - 528 páginas |
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... trade and plantations in England . We have availed ourselves , however , of the publications of George Chalmers , Esq . , who was many years clerk of that board . We allude to his " political annals " con- cerning the United Colonies of ...
... trade and plantations in England . We have availed ourselves , however , of the publications of George Chalmers , Esq . , who was many years clerk of that board . We allude to his " political annals " con- cerning the United Colonies of ...
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... trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colo- nies and opinions concerning them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established - Objects and powers of ...
... trade and manufactures of the colonies - The origin and causes of these acts - Their effects in the colo- nies and opinions concerning them - Mode of enforcing them - Board of trade and plantations established - Objects and powers of ...
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... trade require an answer to these complaints - Answers not satisfactory - Mas- sachusetts refuse to submit to the wishes of the king - Writs of quo warranto issue against the charter of that colony - Judgment against it - Writs issue ...
... trade require an answer to these complaints - Answers not satisfactory - Mas- sachusetts refuse to submit to the wishes of the king - Writs of quo warranto issue against the charter of that colony - Judgment against it - Writs issue ...
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... trade and fisheries of the colonies --- Indirect negotiation with Dr. Franklin , as to terms of reconciliation --- Lord North's conciliatory proposition --- Its object --- Disarming some of the colonies contemplated --- Preparations for ...
... trade and fisheries of the colonies --- Indirect negotiation with Dr. Franklin , as to terms of reconciliation --- Lord North's conciliatory proposition --- Its object --- Disarming some of the colonies contemplated --- Preparations for ...
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... trade with the colonies prohib- ited , and the colonists declared open enemies - Their vessels and persons made liable to seizure - Royal commissioners appointed -- Their powers - Reprisals ordered by congress -- American ports opened ...
... trade with the colonies prohib- ited , and the colonists declared open enemies - Their vessels and persons made liable to seizure - Royal commissioners appointed -- Their powers - Reprisals ordered by congress -- American ports opened ...
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Página 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both 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,...
Página 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Página 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
Página 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Página 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Página 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Página 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Página 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.