Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... officers whatever , as well military as those employed in the manage- ment and direction of Indian affairs within the territories reserved as aforesaid , for the use of the said Indians , to seize and apprehend all persons whatever who ...
... officers whatever , as well military as those employed in the manage- ment and direction of Indian affairs within the territories reserved as aforesaid , for the use of the said Indians , to seize and apprehend all persons whatever who ...
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... trade of the colonies , 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.
... trade of the colonies , 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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... officers of His 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 ...
... officers of His 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 ...
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... Officer stationed at Augusta , as we presume his conduct was always directed by those from whom he received ` his orders . SIGNED on behalf of ourselves , and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants . February 13th ...
... Officer stationed at Augusta , as we presume his conduct was always directed by those from whom he received ` his orders . SIGNED on behalf of ourselves , and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants . February 13th ...
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... officer in proportion ; and should then reward the most profligate , ignorant , or needy dependents on himself or his friends with places of the greatest trust , because they were of the greatest profit , this would be called an ...
... officer in proportion ; and should then reward the most profligate , ignorant , or needy dependents on himself or his friends with places of the greatest trust , because they were of the greatest profit , this would be called an ...
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