Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... of His Majesty's little army , whose valour the whole frontiers acknowledge with gratitude ' -whilst no mention is made of the Proclamation of 1763 . • The principles of the Proclamation of 1763 were developed INTRODUCTION.
... of His Majesty's little army , whose valour the whole frontiers acknowledge with gratitude ' -whilst no mention is made of the Proclamation of 1763 . • The principles of the Proclamation of 1763 were developed INTRODUCTION.
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... Majesty's nomination , that the city of London taxes its inhabitants to support ; I know of no forts and garrisons that the city of London has lately built at its own expence , or of any annual levies that they have raised for the ...
... Majesty's nomination , that the city of London taxes its inhabitants to support ; I know of no forts and garrisons that the city of London has lately built at its own expence , or of any annual levies that they have raised for the ...
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... Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects , the inhabitants of the frontier counties of Lancaster , York , Cumberland , Berks , and Northampton , humbly beg leave to remonstrate and to lay before you the following grievances , which we ...
... Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects , the inhabitants of the frontier counties of Lancaster , York , Cumberland , Berks , and Northampton , humbly beg leave to remonstrate and to lay before you the following grievances , which we ...
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... Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects . Besides , it is well known that the design of it is to comprehend a fact1 committed before such a law was thought of . And if such practices were tolerated , no man could be secure in his most ...
... Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects . Besides , it is well known that the design of it is to comprehend a fact1 committed before such a law was thought of . And if such practices were tolerated , no man could be secure in his most ...
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... Majesty's perfidious enemies , and there- fore to protect and maintain them at the public expence , while our ... Majesty may be removed as soon as possible out of the Province . 4. We humbly conceive that it is contrary to the maxims of ...
... Majesty's perfidious enemies , and there- fore to protect and maintain them at the public expence , while our ... Majesty may be removed as soon as possible out of the Province . 4. We humbly conceive that it is contrary to the maxims of ...
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