Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... manner in which free governments have been estab- lished in America ' ( p . 355 ) is another remarkable phase of the Revolution . State and federal governments were sub- stituted for the old colonial system ; and for their successful ...
... manner in which free governments have been estab- lished in America ' ( p . 355 ) is another remarkable phase of the Revolution . State and federal governments were sub- stituted for the old colonial system ; and for their successful ...
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... manner , and was going to continue , when the Speaker of the House rose and , said he , the last that stood up had spoke traison , and was sorey to see that not one of the members of the House was loyal enough to stop him before he had ...
... manner , and was going to continue , when the Speaker of the House rose and , said he , the last that stood up had spoke traison , and was sorey to see that not one of the members of the House was loyal enough to stop him before he had ...
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... some of their charters the manner of exercising these powers is specifyed in these express words , according to the course of other corporations " in Great Britain ' . And therefore they can 20 SOAME JENYNS ON STAMP ACT.
... some of their charters the manner of exercising these powers is specifyed in these express words , according to the course of other corporations " in Great Britain ' . And therefore they can 20 SOAME JENYNS ON STAMP ACT.
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... manner wrong . As to the first , can any time be more proper to require some assistance from our colonies , to preserve to themselves their present safety , than when this country is almost undone by procuring it ? Can any time be more ...
... manner wrong . As to the first , can any time be more proper to require some assistance from our colonies , to preserve to themselves their present safety , than when this country is almost undone by procuring it ? Can any time be more ...
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... manner ; that is , the imposing taxes on the colonies by the authority of Parliament , it is said to be harsh and arbitrary ; and that it would have been more consistent with justice , at least with maternal tenderness , for administra ...
... manner ; that is , the imposing taxes on the colonies by the authority of Parliament , it is said to be harsh and arbitrary ; and that it would have been more consistent with justice , at least with maternal tenderness , for administra ...
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