History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volume 3D. Appleton, 1859 - United States |
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... peace - Procession - Discontents of England - Parliamentary Reform - Hamilton returns to New York- McHenry and Jay to Hamilton - Hamilton at the bar - Argument on the treaty - Decision - Legislative violence . CHAPTER XXXVIII . Popular ...
... peace - Procession - Discontents of England - Parliamentary Reform - Hamilton returns to New York- McHenry and Jay to Hamilton - Hamilton at the bar - Argument on the treaty - Decision - Legislative violence . CHAPTER XXXVIII . Popular ...
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... peace . The burthens of the conflict were weighing heavily upon her impoverished treasury . Enough of glory had been gained . The nation's pulse was beating weakly . Prince and People were alike weary of the war , for England , though ...
... peace . The burthens of the conflict were weighing heavily upon her impoverished treasury . Enough of glory had been gained . The nation's pulse was beating weakly . Prince and People were alike weary of the war , for England , though ...
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... Peace was an- nounced from the stage of the opera to a delighted audi- ence . 99 * While France was thus jubilant , the British Parliament spoke the discontents of the people . By the opposition , the terms of the treaty were loudly ...
... Peace was an- nounced from the stage of the opera to a delighted audi- ence . 99 * While France was thus jubilant , the British Parliament spoke the discontents of the people . By the opposition , the terms of the treaty were loudly ...
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... peace obtained is bet- ter than was suited to the lowness of our condition . have acknowledged the American independence . what is that but an empty form ? The incapacity of the minister who conducted the war , and a series of unpros ...
... peace obtained is bet- ter than was suited to the lowness of our condition . have acknowledged the American independence . what is that but an empty form ? The incapacity of the minister who conducted the war , and a series of unpros ...
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... peace establishment . " Your Excellency knows , that in March '82 , I relin- quished all claim to any compensation for my services , either during the residue of the war , or after its conclu- sion - simply retaining my rank . On this ...
... peace establishment . " Your Excellency knows , that in March '82 , I relin- quished all claim to any compensation for my services , either during the residue of the war , or after its conclu- sion - simply retaining my rank . On this ...
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