Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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Page 128
... equal right , powers , and privileges , as well as equal protection , and be under equal obligations of obedience , with the old . Has there been any such contract between Britain and the colonies ? Is America incorporated into the ...
... equal right , powers , and privileges , as well as equal protection , and be under equal obligations of obedience , with the old . Has there been any such contract between Britain and the colonies ? Is America incorporated into the ...
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... equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand- child to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them : And where there shall be no children or de- scendants , then in equal parts to the next of kin in equal ...
... equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand- child to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them : And where there shall be no children or de- scendants , then in equal parts to the next of kin in equal ...
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... equal footing with their brethren . It has been said they will be poor , and unable to make equal contributions to the general treasury . He did not know but that in time they would be both more numerous and more wealthy than their ...
... equal footing with their brethren . It has been said they will be poor , and unable to make equal contributions to the general treasury . He did not know but that in time they would be both more numerous and more wealthy than their ...
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INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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