A History of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence |
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... causes of which , and with the actors in them , he would naturally wish to be intimately acquainted . This was the apology of the author for the intro- ductory volume to the Life of General Washing- ton . Had the essays since written ...
... causes of which , and with the actors in them , he would naturally wish to be intimately acquainted . This was the apology of the author for the intro- ductory volume to the Life of General Washing- ton . Had the essays since written ...
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... causes are supposed to have contributed to suspend the pursuits of the English in America . Previous to its discovery , the Portuguese had explor ed the Azores , or Western Islands ; in consequence AMERICAN COLONIES . 13.
... causes are supposed to have contributed to suspend the pursuits of the English in America . Previous to its discovery , the Portuguese had explor ed the Azores , or Western Islands ; in consequence AMERICAN COLONIES . 13.
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... rather calculated to repel than invite a settle- ment ; have been assigned as the probable causes of his failure . * • Robertson . Chalmer . 1584 Patent to Two expeditions conducted by this gentleman ended AMERICAN COLONIES . 15.
... rather calculated to repel than invite a settle- ment ; have been assigned as the probable causes of his failure . * • Robertson . Chalmer . 1584 Patent to Two expeditions conducted by this gentleman ended AMERICAN COLONIES . 15.
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... cause all persons so offend- ing to be apprehended , and imprisoned until refor- mation ; or , in cases highly offensive , to be sent to England to receive punishment . No person was to be permitted to remain in the colony without ...
... cause all persons so offend- ing to be apprehended , and imprisoned until refor- mation ; or , in cases highly offensive , to be sent to England to receive punishment . No person was to be permitted to remain in the colony without ...
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... cause of perpetual scarci- ty , Sir Thomas Dale divided a considerable portion Separate property in of land into lots of three acres , and granted one of lands . them , in full property , to each individual . Although the colonists were ...
... cause of perpetual scarci- ty , Sir Thomas Dale divided a considerable portion Separate property in of land into lots of three acres , and granted one of lands . them , in full property , to each individual . Although the colonists were ...
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Page 470 - Resolved, That the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them, who can only know what taxes the people are able to bear, and the easiest mode of raising them, and are equally affected by such taxes themselves, is the distinguishing characteristic of British freedom, and without which the ancient constitution cannot subsist.
Page 416 - But if you are determined that your Ministers shall wantonly sport with the rights of Mankind — If neither the voice of justice, the dictates of the law, the principles of the constitution, or the suggestions of humanity can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you, that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Page 206 - British subjects, likewise all Nova Scotia or Acadia, with its ancient boundaries, as also the city of Port Royal, now called Annapolis Royal, and all other things in those parts, which depend on the said lands...
Page 486 - Catholic religion, in the province of Quebec, abolishing the equitable system of English laws, and erecting a tyranny there, to the great danger, (from so total a dissimilarity of religion, law and government) of the neighbouring British colonies, by the assistance of whose blood and treasure the said country was conquered from France.
Page 450 - But why should we enumerate our injuries in detail ? By one statute it is declared, that Parliament can " of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever." What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power? Not a single man of those who assume it, is chosen by us ; or is subject to our...
Page 485 - It is indispensably necessary to good government, and rendered essential by the English constitution, that the constituent branches of the legislature be independent of each other; that, therefore, the exercise of legislative power in several colonies, by a council appointed, during pleasure, by the crown, is unconstitutional, dangerous and destructive to the freedom of American legislation.
Page 483 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are, entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy.
Page 472 - That all supplies to the Crown being free gifts of the people, it is unreasonable and inconsistent with the principles and spirit of the British Constitution, for the people of Great Britain to grant to His Majesty the property of the colonists.
Page 473 - Lastly, that it is the indispensable duty of these colonies, to the best of sovereigns, to the mother country, and to themselves, to endeavor by a loyal and dutiful address to His Majesty, and humble applications to both houses of Parliament, to procure the repeal of the act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, of all clauses of any other acts of Parliament, whereby the jurisdiction of the admiralty is extended, as aforesaid, and of the other late acts for the restriction of American commerce.
Page 471 - That his majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain.