The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View 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, Volume 2 |
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Page 114
After stating the opinion , entertained by the crown , of this measure , in terms
similar to those used in his circular letter , and expressing the opinion that the
resolutions were passed by surprise , and against the sense of the assembly , he
...
After stating the opinion , entertained by the crown , of this measure , in terms
similar to those used in his circular letter , and expressing the opinion that the
resolutions were passed by surprise , and against the sense of the assembly , he
...
Page 274
Those who wished to lead the public opinion to the independence of the colonies
, were of course desirous of establishing immediately , in each province , a
regular government , entirely competent to the admi . nistration of its affairs ;
whilst ...
Those who wished to lead the public opinion to the independence of the colonies
, were of course desirous of establishing immediately , in each province , a
regular government , entirely competent to the admi . nistration of its affairs ;
whilst ...
Page 459
To reject it altogether would be to give some countenance to the opinion that , if
independence was waved , à restoration of the ancient connexions between the
two countries , on principles formerly deemed constitutional , was still practicable
...
To reject it altogether would be to give some countenance to the opinion that , if
independence was waved , à restoration of the ancient connexions between the
two countries , on principles formerly deemed constitutional , was still practicable
...
Page 30
It is moreover their humble opinion , which they express with the greatest
deference to the wisdom of the parliament , that the acts made there imposing
duties on the people of this province , with the sole and express purpose of
raising a ...
It is moreover their humble opinion , which they express with the greatest
deference to the wisdom of the parliament , that the acts made there imposing
duties on the people of this province , with the sole and express purpose of
raising a ...
Page 41
Resolved , that it is the opinion of this house , that all trials for treasons ,
misprision of treason , or for any felony , or crime whatsoever committed or done
in his majesty ' s said colony , by any person or persons residing therein , ought
of right to ...
Resolved , that it is the opinion of this house , that all trials for treasons ,
misprision of treason , or for any felony , or crime whatsoever committed or done
in his majesty ' s said colony , by any person or persons residing therein , ought
of right to ...
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| Title | The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is ..., Volume 2 The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View 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, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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