The American Revolution, 1763-1783: Being the Chapters and Passages Relating to America from the Author's History of England in the Eighteenth Century |
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... called them to arms . In the latter stages of the war more than 20,000 colonial troops , 10,000 of them from New England alone , had been continually in the field , and more than 400 priva- teers had been fitted out in the colonial ...
... called them to arms . In the latter stages of the war more than 20,000 colonial troops , 10,000 of them from New England alone , had been continually in the field , and more than 400 priva- teers had been fitted out in the colonial ...
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... called Cool Thoughts on the present Situa- tion ( 1764 ) , advocating the abo- lition of the proprietary govern . ment in Pennsylvania . Frank- lin's Works , iv . 78-93 . CH . KI . ATTACHMENT TO ENGLAND . 9 system 8 . ENGLAND IN THE ...
... called Cool Thoughts on the present Situa- tion ( 1764 ) , advocating the abo- lition of the proprietary govern . ment in Pennsylvania . Frank- lin's Works , iv . 78-93 . CH . KI . ATTACHMENT TO ENGLAND . 9 system 8 . ENGLAND IN THE ...
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... called , New Amsterdam , fell into the hands of the Eng- lish , it was computed that no less than eighteen different languages were spoken in or near the town , ' and it con- tinued under English rule to be one of the chief centres of ...
... called , New Amsterdam , fell into the hands of the Eng- lish , it was computed that no less than eighteen different languages were spoken in or near the town , ' and it con- tinued under English rule to be one of the chief centres of ...
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... called to it during the war . At a time when Great Britain was straining every nerve to conquer Canada from the French , when the security of British . America was one of the first objects of English policy , and when large sums were ...
... called to it during the war . At a time when Great Britain was straining every nerve to conquer Canada from the French , when the security of British . America was one of the first objects of English policy , and when large sums were ...
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... called into prominence by the war . The rapid rise of an ambitious legal profession and the great development of the Press made it certain 1 Otis tells a story of a man who possessed one of these writs , being summoned by a judge for ...
... called into prominence by the war . The rapid rise of an ambitious legal profession and the great development of the Press made it certain 1 Otis tells a story of a man who possessed one of these writs , being summoned by a judge for ...
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Ameri American army American Diplomatic American Revolution André appears arms Arnold Assembly assistance Bancroft Benedict Arnold Boston Britain British Burke Canada capture Chatham colonies colonists command commercial Congress Cornwallis Correspondence Crown declared defence duty Empire enemy England English enlist favour fleet force France Franklin French minister George George III Government Governor Grenville Hist History honour House Hutchinson Ibid impossible independence Indians inhabitants Jersey John Adams King land legislative letter liberty Lord North loyalists Massachusetts measure ment military militia ministry mother country nation never obtain officers opinion opposition Parliament party patriotism peace Peace of Paris Pennsylvania Philadelphia political popular province raised refused repeal revenue Rhode Island Samuel Adams sent ships soldiers South Carolina Spain spirit Stamp Act taxation tion Tories town trade troops United Vergennes Virginia Washington Whigs whole wholly wrote York
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Page 468 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 161 - But if, intemperately, unwisely, fatally, you sophisticate and poison the very source of government, by urging subtle deductions, and consequences odious to those you govern, from the unlimited and illimitable nature of supreme sovereignty, you will teach them by these means to call that sovereignty itself in question.
Page 433 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 76 - Abstract liberty, like other mere abstractions, is not to be found. Liberty inheres in some sensible object ; and every nation has formed to itself some favorite point, which by way of eminence becomes the criterion of their, happiness.
Page 492 - Lest this declaration should disquiet the minds of our friends and fellow-subjects in any part of the empire, we assure them that we mean not to dissolve that union which has so long and so happily subsisted between us, and which we sincerely wish to see restored.
Page 161 - Be content to bind America by laws of trade ; you have always done it. Let this be your reason for binding their trade. Do not burthen them by taxes; you were not used to do so from the beginning. Let this be your reason for not taxing. These are the arguments of states and kingdoms. Leave the rest to the schools ; for there only they may be discussed with safety.
Page 254 - Our situation is truly distressing. The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off — in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Page 80 - That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted right of Englishmen, that no taxes be imposed on them but with their own consent, given personally or by their representatives.
Page 3 - England will ere long repent of having removed the only check that could keep her colonies in awe. They stand no longer in need of her protection ; she will call on them to contribute towards supporting the burdens they have helped to bring on her ; and they will answer by striking off all dependence.
Page 320 - This brought forth the only commissary in the purchasing line in this camp ; and, with him, this melancholy and alarming truth, that he had not a single hoof of any kind to slaughter, and not more than twenty-five barrels of flour!