Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... . No separatist movement existed . In England , however , there was serious dissatisfaction with this rough compromise . It was commonly believed that the colonies had not done their proper share in the war INTRODUCTION.
... . No separatist movement existed . In England , however , there was serious dissatisfaction with this rough compromise . It was commonly believed that the colonies had not done their proper share in the war INTRODUCTION.
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... proper contribution of colonies to an imperial war ; and it depended entirely on future events whether England or the Thirteen Colonies would get the most out of Canada and the Floridas . " } As early as 1762 the Newcastle ministry ...
... proper contribution of colonies to an imperial war ; and it depended entirely on future events whether England or the Thirteen Colonies would get the most out of Canada and the Floridas . " } As early as 1762 the Newcastle ministry ...
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... proper regulations of the fur trade could have been enforced , except under conditions of autocratic government , isolation , and monopoly , such as the Hudson's Bay Company enjoyed . The Report of the Board of Trade and Plantations ...
... proper regulations of the fur trade could have been enforced , except under conditions of autocratic government , isolation , and monopoly , such as the Hudson's Bay Company enjoyed . The Report of the Board of Trade and Plantations ...
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... proper to allow settlement ; but that if at any time any of the said Indians should be inclined to dispose of the said lands , the same shall be pur- chased only for us , in our name , at some public meeting or assembly of the said ...
... proper to allow settlement ; but that if at any time any of the said Indians should be inclined to dispose of the said lands , the same shall be pur- chased only for us , in our name , at some public meeting or assembly of the said ...
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... proper to prescribe as aforesaid . And we do further expressly enjoin and require all officers whatever , as well military as those employed in the manage- ment and direction of Indian affairs within the territories reserved as ...
... proper to prescribe as aforesaid . And we do further expressly enjoin and require all officers whatever , as well military as those employed in the manage- ment and direction of Indian affairs within the territories reserved as ...
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