MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. — You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. — Look upon your hands! — They are stained with the blood of your relations... The Life of Benjamin Franklin - Page 263by Benjamin Franklin - 1875Full view - About this book
| Statesmen - 1829 - 432 pages
...correct edition of his works: Philada. July 5, 1775. MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction....— You are now my enemy, — and I am • Yours, B. FRANKLIN. In October, 1775, Dr. Franklin was appointed by congress, jointly with Mr. Harrison and... | |
| Art - 1834 - 602 pages
...:— " Philadelphia, July 5th, 1775. *' Mr. STR AiiAS, — You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction....towns, and murder our people. Look upon your hands 1 They are signed with the blood of your relations. You and 1 were long friends: — you are now my... | |
| Carl David Arfwedson - Canada - 1834 - 444 pages
...in true colours: Philadelphia, July 5th, 1775. Mr. Strahan, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction...— You have begun to burn our Towns and murder our People—Look upon your hands!—They are stained with the Blood of Your Relations! — You and I were... | |
| Carl David Arfwedson - Canada - 1834 - 888 pages
...in true colours : Philadelphia, July 5th, 1/75. Mr. Strahan, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction — You have begun to bum our Towns and murder our People — Look upon your hands! — They are stained with the Blood of... | |
| Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...wrote as follows to a former friend in London. " Mr. Strahan : You are a Member of " Parliament and one of that majority which has " doomed my country to...friends ; you are now my enemy, and I am " Yours, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN."* The Petition to the King was by no means the only document which the Congress... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1839 - 590 pages
...WILLIAM STRAHAN.* Philadelphia, 5 July, 1775. MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority, which has doomed my country to destruction....long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am yours, B. FRANKLIN. TO JOSEPH PRIESTLEY. Proceedings of the British Government render Conciliation hopeless.... | |
| 1839 - 430 pages
...-Mr. Graham,— You are a Member of Parliament and one of thut Majority winch has doomed my Country lo Destruction.— You have begun to burn our Towns,...your ' Hands !— They are stained with the Blood of yo'ir Relations !— You and I were long Friends; — You are now my Enemy — and I am yours. B. F"... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 596 pages
...WILLIAM STRAHAN.* Philadelphia, 5 July, 1775. MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority, which has doomed my country to destruction....and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and 1 am' Yours, B. FRANKLIN. TO JOSEPH PRIESTLEY. Proceedings of the British Government render Conciliation... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - United States - 1840 - 592 pages
...TO WILLIAM STRAHAN.* Philadelphia, 5 July, 177& MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority, which has doomed my country to destruction....and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and 1 am' Yours, B. FRANKLIN. TO JOSEPH PRIESTLEY. Proceedings of the British Government render Conciliation... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1844 - 592 pages
...WILLIAM STRAHAH.* Philadelphia, 5 July, 177S. MIL STRAHAJT, You are a member of Parliament, and one of that majority, which has doomed my country to destruction. You have begun to bum our towns, and murder our people. Look upon your hands, they are stained with the blood of your... | |
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