Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... force , to the payment of the duties now imposed . Why was the Stamp Act then so pernicious to freedom ? It did not enact , that every man in the colonies should buy a certain quantity of paper - No : It only directed that no instrument ...
... force , to the payment of the duties now imposed . Why was the Stamp Act then so pernicious to freedom ? It did not enact , that every man in the colonies should buy a certain quantity of paper - No : It only directed that no instrument ...
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... force among them , relative to the descent and conveyance , of property.1 Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid , That there shall be appointed from time to time by Congress , a Governor , whose commission shall continue in force ...
... force among them , relative to the descent and conveyance , of property.1 Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid , That there shall be appointed from time to time by Congress , a Governor , whose commission shall continue in force ...
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... force , I mean the coercion of law and the coercion of arms . Will this remark apply to the power intended to be vested in the government to be instituted by their plan ? A delinquent must be compelled to obedience by force of arms ...
... force , I mean the coercion of law and the coercion of arms . Will this remark apply to the power intended to be vested in the government to be instituted by their plan ? A delinquent must be compelled to obedience by force of arms ...
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INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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