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, Volume 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - United States |
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... effect -- Oc- casions long debates --- Finally carried by a small majority , CHAPTER XXV . 421 412 Conduct of France with respect to the British treaty - French government con- sider the treaty of 1778 , at an end , after the ...
... effect -- Oc- casions long debates --- Finally carried by a small majority , CHAPTER XXV . 421 412 Conduct of France with respect to the British treaty - French government con- sider the treaty of 1778 , at an end , after the ...
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... the following effect , No. 18 , omitted . No. 19 . A list of the members who attended the general convention , which formed the new constitution , in 1787 , 534 537 No. 20 . 1 Abstract of the accounts of the CONTENTS .
... the following effect , No. 18 , omitted . No. 19 . A list of the members who attended the general convention , which formed the new constitution , in 1787 , 534 537 No. 20 . 1 Abstract of the accounts of the CONTENTS .
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... effect . The delegates from New Jersey , presented a representation on the subject of the union , from the legislature of that state , addressed to congress . This representation contained more just and en- lightened views in relation ...
... effect . The delegates from New Jersey , presented a representation on the subject of the union , from the legislature of that state , addressed to congress . This representation contained more just and en- lightened views in relation ...
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... effects , by preventing jealousies , as well as controversies , and promoting harmony and confidence among the states . If the circumstances of the times would not admit of this , previous to the proposal of the confederation to the ...
... effects , by preventing jealousies , as well as controversies , and promoting harmony and confidence among the states . If the circumstances of the times would not admit of this , previous to the proposal of the confederation to the ...
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... effect of the act of parliament , passed in De- cember , 1775 , prohibiting all trade and intercourse with the col- onies , and also , to suspend in any places and for any times , the operations and effects of any act or acts of ...
... effect of the act of parliament , passed in De- cember , 1775 , prohibiting all trade and intercourse with the col- onies , and also , to suspend in any places and for any times , the operations and effects of any act or acts of ...
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