Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... never have paid them . Moreover , the West had been a disappointment from the mercantile viewpoint . English fur imports fell off instead of increasing with the conquest of Canada . This was partly due to the French and Spanish , who ...
... never have paid them . Moreover , the West had been a disappointment from the mercantile viewpoint . English fur imports fell off instead of increasing with the conquest of Canada . This was partly due to the French and Spanish , who ...
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... never intended . Thus the king , by his judges in his courts of justice , imposes fines which all together amount to a very considerable sum and contribute to the support of government : but this is merely a consequence arising from ...
... never intended . Thus the king , by his judges in his courts of justice , imposes fines which all together amount to a very considerable sum and contribute to the support of government : but this is merely a consequence arising from ...
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... never be taken from them without their consent ; and , in their property , rights , and liberty , they shall never be invaded or disturbed , unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and ...
... never be taken from them without their consent ; and , in their property , rights , and liberty , they shall never be invaded or disturbed , unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and ...
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INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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