Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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From James Otiss Rights of the British Colonies 1764 | 9 |
Soame Jenynss Objections to the Taxation of our American | 18 |
Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress 19 October 1765 | 34 |
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