Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1853 - 586 pages |
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Page 136
... colonies we cannot at present confine our im- portations within such narrow bounds as the northern colonies . A plan of this kind , to be practicable , must be adapted to our cir- cumstances , for if not steadily executed it had better ...
... colonies we cannot at present confine our im- portations within such narrow bounds as the northern colonies . A plan of this kind , to be practicable , must be adapted to our cir- cumstances , for if not steadily executed it had better ...
Page 181
... colonies , and pre- serving them in safety , against all attempts to carry said acts into execution , by force of arms , the colonies be placed in a state of defence . " Still , before attempting any active measures , they de- termined ...
... colonies , and pre- serving them in safety , against all attempts to carry said acts into execution , by force of arms , the colonies be placed in a state of defence . " Still , before attempting any active measures , they de- termined ...
Page 232
... colonies free and independent states . This resolution was referred to a committee of the whole , but , it appearing that six of the thirteen colonies were not yet pre- pared to close the door of reconciliation with the mother country ...
... colonies free and independent states . This resolution was referred to a committee of the whole , but , it appearing that six of the thirteen colonies were not yet pre- pared to close the door of reconciliation with the mother country ...
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