Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... requires but little sagacity to see the weakness of this argument ; for should the colonies raise taxes for the purposes of their own government and pro- tection , would the money so raised be immediately annihi- lated ? What some pay ...
... requires but little sagacity to see the weakness of this argument ; for should the colonies raise taxes for the purposes of their own government and pro- tection , would the money so raised be immediately annihi- lated ? What some pay ...
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... 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 circumstances , in not ...
... 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 circumstances , in not ...
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... require many things for their use , which the laws of Great Britain prohibit them from getting anywhere but from her . Such are paper and glass . That we may legally be bound to pay any general duties on these commodities relative to ...
... require many things for their use , which the laws of Great Britain prohibit them from getting anywhere but from her . Such are paper and glass . That we may legally be bound to pay any general duties on these commodities relative to ...
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... require to be annexed to it ; that is that it is an imposition on the subject , for the sole purpose of levying money . 6 In the early ages of our monarchy certain services were rendered to the Crown for the general good . These were ...
... require to be annexed to it ; that is that it is an imposition on the subject , for the sole purpose of levying money . 6 In the early ages of our monarchy certain services were rendered to the Crown for the general good . These were ...
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... require , without being in danger of being scratched or wounded by the briars along the road . A Belt . [ On 7 March the Chief of the Oneidas replies in kind , and on 8 March , Sir William Johnson addresses the entire assembly , urging ...
... require , without being in danger of being scratched or wounded by the briars along the road . A Belt . [ On 7 March the Chief of the Oneidas replies in kind , and on 8 March , Sir William Johnson addresses the entire assembly , urging ...
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