Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... consequence to his ease and relief , whether the duties raised upon America are paid there , and thence afterwards remitted to Great Britain , or paid at first upon the produce of the colonies in Great Britain . In the article of ...
... consequence to his ease and relief , whether the duties raised upon America are paid there , and thence afterwards remitted to Great Britain , or paid at first upon the produce of the colonies in Great Britain . In the article of ...
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... consequence ? The consequences that may fairly be drawn are these ; that Britain has been imprudent enough to let colonies be planted , until they are become numerous and important , without ever having wisdom enough to concert a plan ...
... consequence ? The consequences that may fairly be drawn are these ; that Britain has been imprudent enough to let colonies be planted , until they are become numerous and important , without ever having wisdom enough to concert a plan ...
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... consequence that would result from this . In the first place , time would be lost by it . Congress would make requisitions in December ; our legislature do not meet till October ; here would be a considerable loss of time , admitting ...
... consequence that would result from this . In the first place , time would be lost by it . Congress would make requisitions in December ; our legislature do not meet till October ; here would be a considerable loss of time , admitting ...
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