Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... land on the principle of first come first choice . New Englanders preferred to reproduce their beloved townships , with church and school . Certain gentlemen of influence hoped to renew the British policy of 1768 ( p . 220 ) . Out of ...
... land on the principle of first come first choice . New Englanders preferred to reproduce their beloved townships , with church and school . Certain gentlemen of influence hoped to renew the British policy of 1768 ( p . 220 ) . Out of ...
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... land gratis for every person he brought into the colony . Such land was supposed to be forfeited if not brought under cultivation within a certain period . much as a reason for their so doing , or 86 FRONTIER GRIEVANCES , 1769.
... land gratis for every person he brought into the colony . Such land was supposed to be forfeited if not brought under cultivation within a certain period . much as a reason for their so doing , or 86 FRONTIER GRIEVANCES , 1769.
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... land , in manner herein before recited be such as are allowed by law and no other , ... And it is our further will and pleasure , that neither you our Governor ... do , upon any pretence whatever , presume to grant any lands , tenements ...
... land , in manner herein before recited be such as are allowed by law and no other , ... And it is our further will and pleasure , that neither you our Governor ... do , upon any pretence whatever , presume to grant any lands , tenements ...
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