Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... question was , whether the legislative authority of Parliament extended over the inhabi- tants of Ireland or Jamaica or Virginia . To the resolution of the latter question the resolution of the former was by no means necessary , and was ...
... question was , whether the legislative authority of Parliament extended over the inhabi- tants of Ireland or Jamaica or Virginia . To the resolution of the latter question the resolution of the former was by no means necessary , and was ...
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... question for an election of the first branch of the National Legislature by the people : 1 Mass . ay . Conn . div ... question , Dr. FRANKLIN observed that it was a point of great importance , and wished that the gentlemen would deliver ...
... question for an election of the first branch of the National Legislature by the people : 1 Mass . ay . Conn . div ... question , Dr. FRANKLIN observed that it was a point of great importance , and wished that the gentlemen would deliver ...
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... question . The question was then put on Mr. Read's motion , and lost , 8 noes - 3 ayes . The question on 5 years , and a biennial rotation , was carried - 7 ayes - 4 noes . New York in the minority . ( i ) Sectional Interests and the ...
... question . The question was then put on Mr. Read's motion , and lost , 8 noes - 3 ayes . The question on 5 years , and a biennial rotation , was carried - 7 ayes - 4 noes . New York in the minority . ( i ) Sectional Interests and the ...
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