Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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Page 189
... body of men , and the Commander - in- Chief of the American forces , shall refuse to enter into or proceed in such treaty . But such caution is not to prevent you , or any three of you , from entering into any correspondence or treaty ...
... body of men , and the Commander - in- Chief of the American forces , shall refuse to enter into or proceed in such treaty . But such caution is not to prevent you , or any three of you , from entering into any correspondence or treaty ...
Page 253
... body does not stand on the people . ... He would not repeat the remarks he had formerly made on the principles of ... bodies in Great Britain are notoriously the most corrupt . Every other source of influence must also be stronger in ...
... body does not stand on the people . ... He would not repeat the remarks he had formerly made on the principles of ... bodies in Great Britain are notoriously the most corrupt . Every other source of influence must also be stronger in ...
Page 327
... body , are decayed . If , sir , amendments are left to the twentieth , or the tenth part of the people of America , your liberty is gone for- ever . We have heard that there is a great deal of bribery practised in the House of Commons ...
... body , are decayed . If , sir , amendments are left to the twentieth , or the tenth part of the people of America , your liberty is gone for- ever . We have heard that there is a great deal of bribery practised in the House of Commons ...
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INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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