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... whole , I think , come to the con- clusion that though there are in the annals of that minis- try many more discreditable achievements than the Quebec Act , no single step taken by it has been more politically disastrous than that which ...
... whole , I think , come to the con- clusion that though there are in the annals of that minis- try many more discreditable achievements than the Quebec Act , no single step taken by it has been more politically disastrous than that which ...
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... whole progress to the abiding in- spiration of his own work and methods . I wish also to ex- press my obligation to Professor Frederick J. Turner , the Editor of this series , for very helpful discussion on vari- ous points , and for ...
... whole progress to the abiding in- spiration of his own work and methods . I wish also to ex- press my obligation to Professor Frederick J. Turner , the Editor of this series , for very helpful discussion on vari- ous points , and for ...
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... whole treatment of matter ... The steady attitude of the Board of Trade . Expression of it in 1768 ..... 420 420 423 423 424 424 Franklin and Hillsborough on this .. 426 " Vandalia " grant in 1772 no disproof of this .. 426 For this ...
... whole treatment of matter ... The steady attitude of the Board of Trade . Expression of it in 1768 ..... 420 420 423 423 424 424 Franklin and Hillsborough on this .. 426 " Vandalia " grant in 1772 no disproof of this .. 426 For this ...
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... whole period covered by my investigation . Until 1775 the Proclamation of 1763 , a purely executive act , continued to form the basis of administration ; for the Quebec Act , passed May , 1774 , and going into force one year later , was ...
... whole period covered by my investigation . Until 1775 the Proclamation of 1763 , a purely executive act , continued to form the basis of administration ; for the Quebec Act , passed May , 1774 , and going into force one year later , was ...
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... whole life , stolidly pursued the work that was nearest to their hands , content to be let alone , and troubling themselves very little about changes of government or law . 1 To Board of Trade , October 29th , 1764. Can . Arch . , Q. 2 ...
... whole life , stolidly pursued the work that was nearest to their hands , content to be let alone , and troubling themselves very little about changes of government or law . 1 To Board of Trade , October 29th , 1764. Can . Arch . , Q. 2 ...
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Page 543 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Page 493 - Nor can we suppress our astonishment that a British Parliament should ever consent to establish in that country a religion that has deluged your island in blood, and dispersed impiety, bigotry, persecution, murder, and rebellion through every part of the world.
Page 544 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 544 - I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons, and traitorous conspiracies, and attempts, which I shall know to be against him, or any of them ; and all this I do swear without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation, and renouncing all pardons and dispensations from any power or person whomsoever to the contrary. So help me God.
Page 405 - And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our interest, and the security of our colonies, that the several nations or tribes of Indians with whom we are connected, and •who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the possession of such parts of our dominions and territories as, not having been ceded to, or purchased by us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their hunting grounds...
Page 546 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Page 543 - And, for the more perfect security and ease of the minds of the inhabitants of the said province, it is hereby declared that His Majesty's subjects professing the religion of the Church of Rome, of and in the said province of Quebec, may have, hold, and enjoy, the free exercise of the religion of the Church of Rome, subject to the King's supremacy...
Page 541 - River St Lawrence from those which fall into the Sea; and also along the North Coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the Coast of the Gulph of St Lawrence to Cape Rosieres...
Page 544 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
Page 333 - Colonies, and of the People and Inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England...