Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... Virginia Resolves on the Stamp Act , 30 May 1765 : 1. Patrick Henry's Speech , from different sources 2. The Resolves . I · 14 17 Soame Jenyns's Objections to the Taxation of our American Colonies by the Legislature of Great Britain ...
... Virginia Resolves on the Stamp Act , 30 May 1765 : 1. Patrick Henry's Speech , from different sources 2. The Resolves . I · 14 17 Soame Jenyns's Objections to the Taxation of our American Colonies by the Legislature of Great Britain ...
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... Virginia Bill of Rights , 12 June 1776 Constitution of Virginia , 29 June 1776 Declaration of Independence , 4 July 1776 PAGE 97 ΙΟΟ 103 104 116 118 • 122 · 125 137 • 139 141 146 148 149 151 · 157 162 176 . 178 186 . 203 • 204 206 208 ...
... Virginia Bill of Rights , 12 June 1776 Constitution of Virginia , 29 June 1776 Declaration of Independence , 4 July 1776 PAGE 97 ΙΟΟ 103 104 116 118 • 122 · 125 137 • 139 141 146 148 149 151 · 157 162 176 . 178 186 . 203 • 204 206 208 ...
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... Virginia Resolutions , 29 May ( Madison ) 226 ( e ) The New Jersey Plan . Small States v . Large States , 16 June ( Madison ) ( f ) Alexander Hamilton's Ideas , 18 June ( Yates ) ( g ) Corruption and Government , 22 June ( Yates ) ( h ) ...
... Virginia Resolutions , 29 May ( Madison ) 226 ( e ) The New Jersey Plan . Small States v . Large States , 16 June ( Madison ) ( f ) Alexander Hamilton's Ideas , 18 June ( Yates ) ( g ) Corruption and Government , 22 June ( Yates ) ( h ) ...
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... Virginia led off with Henry's speech ( of which ascending versions have been given , to show how tradition is made ) , and defined the issue in the Resolves of 30 May ( pp . 14-18 ) . The Stamp Act Congress in New York , the first ...
... Virginia led off with Henry's speech ( of which ascending versions have been given , to show how tradition is made ) , and defined the issue in the Resolves of 30 May ( pp . 14-18 ) . The Stamp Act Congress in New York , the first ...
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... Virginia , in col- lusion with various patriots who were soon to deprive him of his livelihood , was recklessly making grants of crown lands near or beyond the Johnson - Stuart line of 1768 , to holders of land warrants issued to ...
... Virginia , in col- lusion with various patriots who were soon to deprive him of his livelihood , was recklessly making grants of crown lands near or beyond the Johnson - Stuart line of 1768 , to holders of land warrants issued to ...
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