The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 - United States "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... persons accused or suspected of high treason , or of piracy , meets with opposition , p . 183. John the Painter , alias James Aitkin , p . 184. Mr. Arthur Lee's correspondence with Mr. Beaumarchais , p . 185 . The general assembly of ...
... persons accused or suspected of high treason , or of piracy , meets with opposition , p . 183. John the Painter , alias James Aitkin , p . 184. Mr. Arthur Lee's correspondence with Mr. Beaumarchais , p . 185 . The general assembly of ...
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... persons , to be a distinct branch of the legislature , by the name of a council for this colony ; and that no act shall be valid unless passed by both branches . " But this procedure was not universally approved . A memorial and re ...
... persons , to be a distinct branch of the legislature , by the name of a council for this colony ; and that no act shall be valid unless passed by both branches . " But this procedure was not universally approved . A memorial and re ...
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... persons in Queen's county who opposed American liberty , and to secure their leaders , which was accomplished . The congress , receiving information of the disaffection of the inhabitants of Tryon county , resolved upon disarming them ...
... persons in Queen's county who opposed American liberty , and to secure their leaders , which was accomplished . The congress , receiving information of the disaffection of the inhabitants of Tryon county , resolved upon disarming them ...
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... persons whom he might choose to attend him , should pass safe and unmolested to the place where he might meet him , and from thence back to the place of his abode . Sir John accordingly met gen . Scuy- ler about sixteen miles beyond ...
... persons whom he might choose to attend him , should pass safe and unmolested to the place where he might meet him , and from thence back to the place of his abode . Sir John accordingly met gen . Scuy- ler about sixteen miles beyond ...
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... persons in the country , were broke open and all the goods , of whatever sort or kind , taken by the said Brush and put on board ship to be conveyed away . The next day shops were stripped by him of all their goods , though the own- ers ...
... persons in the country , were broke open and all the goods , of whatever sort or kind , taken by the said Brush and put on board ship to be conveyed away . The next day shops were stripped by him of all their goods , though the own- ers ...
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