Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... mean between these opposing views , than to decide who won the war ' of 1914-18 , or to settle debts and reparations ... means . The { Revenue Act of 17643 was the first important step in a new colonial policy . This law had a double ...
... mean between these opposing views , than to decide who won the war ' of 1914-18 , or to settle debts and reparations ... means . The { Revenue Act of 17643 was the first important step in a new colonial policy . This law had a double ...
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... means the Empire retained both the trade and the allegiance of the Indians as far south as the Ohio river , well into the nine- teenth century . During the War of Independence the international aspect of the Western problem again became ...
... means the Empire retained both the trade and the allegiance of the Indians as far south as the Ohio river , well into the nine- teenth century . During the War of Independence the international aspect of the Western problem again became ...
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... means an arbitrary thing , depending merely on compact or human will for its existence . [ p . 30 ] The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth , and not to be under the will or legis- lative authority of ...
... means an arbitrary thing , depending merely on compact or human will for its existence . [ p . 30 ] The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth , and not to be under the will or legis- lative authority of ...
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... , to maintain an army of soldiers , custom - house officers , and fleets of guard - ships ; all which , the incomes of both trade and land would not furnish + means to support so lately as the last war , 6 JAMES OTIS.
... , to maintain an army of soldiers , custom - house officers , and fleets of guard - ships ; all which , the incomes of both trade and land would not furnish + means to support so lately as the last war , 6 JAMES OTIS.
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Samuel Eliot Morison. means to support so lately as the last war , when all was at stake , and the colonies were reimbursed in part by Parliament . How can it be supposed that all of a sudden the trade of the colonies alone can bear all ...
Samuel Eliot Morison. means to support so lately as the last war , when all was at stake , and the colonies were reimbursed in part by Parliament . How can it be supposed that all of a sudden the trade of the colonies alone can bear all ...
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