Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... 1768 was to clear the ring for a knock - down drag - out fight between Indians and backwoodsmen . Things now went much harder with the Indians . The " frontiersmen were solving the Western problem in their own xxvi INTRODUCTION.
... 1768 was to clear the ring for a knock - down drag - out fight between Indians and backwoodsmen . Things now went much harder with the Indians . The " frontiersmen were solving the Western problem in their own xxvi INTRODUCTION.
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... things , that the same western problems which formerly vexed Whitehall now had to be faced by Congress . As regards the Indians , little was accomplished before 1790 ; but as regards the opening up , disposal , and government of the ...
... things , that the same western problems which formerly vexed Whitehall now had to be faced by Congress . As regards the Indians , little was accomplished before 1790 ; but as regards the opening up , disposal , and government of the ...
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... 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 man , but only to ...
... 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 man , but only to ...
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... things on it . A tax on trade is either a tax of every man in the province , or ' tis not . If ' tis not a tax on the whole , ' tis unequal and unjust , that a heavy burden should be laid on the trade of the colonies , to maintain an ...
... things on it . A tax on trade is either a tax of every man in the province , or ' tis not . If ' tis not a tax on the whole , ' tis unequal and unjust , that a heavy burden should be laid on the trade of the colonies , to maintain an ...
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... things very fitting and proper to be done by a subordinate dominion , and ' tis their duty to do all they are able ; but it seems but equal they should be allowed to assess the charges of it them- selves . The rules of equity and the ...
... things very fitting and proper to be done by a subordinate dominion , and ' tis their duty to do all they are able ; but it seems but equal they should be allowed to assess the charges of it them- selves . The rules of equity and the ...
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