Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... Act of 1733 , imposing a prohibitory duty on molasses entering the English ... Parliament ' , wrote James Otis , has set people a - thinking , in six ... Parliament - which provided both a justification for the American Revolution and a ...
... Act of 1733 , imposing a prohibitory duty on molasses entering the English ... Parliament ' , wrote James Otis , has set people a - thinking , in six ... Parliament - which provided both a justification for the American Revolution and a ...
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... Parliament is uncontroulable , but by themselves , and we must obey . They only can repeal their own Acts . There ... Act of Parliament , as to refuse obedience to it . If there was nothing else to restrain such a step , prudence ought ...
... Parliament is uncontroulable , but by themselves , and we must obey . They only can repeal their own Acts . There ... Act of Parliament , as to refuse obedience to it . If there was nothing else to restrain such a step , prudence ought ...
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... Act of Parliament , requiring certain provisions to be made for the troops in America , in every particular , I think , except the articles of salt , pepper , and vinegar . In my opinion they acted imprudently , considering all ...
... Act of Parliament , requiring certain provisions to be made for the troops in America , in every particular , I think , except the articles of salt , pepper , and vinegar . In my opinion they acted imprudently , considering all ...
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