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 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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... parliament , and its right to tax the colonies .... The stamp act .... Congress as- semble at New York .... Violence in the great towns .... Change of the administration .... Stamp act repealed .... Opposition to the mutiny act .... Act ...
... parliament , and its right to tax the colonies .... The stamp act .... Congress as- semble at New York .... Violence in the great towns .... Change of the administration .... Stamp act repealed .... Opposition to the mutiny act .... Act ...
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... parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial congress of South ...
... parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial congress of South ...
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... those amiable accomplish- ments which ensure domestic happiness , and fill with silent , but unceasing felicity , the quiet scenes of private life . CHAPTER II . Opinions on the supremacy of parliament , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 71.
... those amiable accomplish- ments which ensure domestic happiness , and fill with silent , but unceasing felicity , the quiet scenes of private life . CHAPTER II . Opinions on the supremacy of parliament , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 71.
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... parliament , and its right to tax the colonies .... The stamp act .... Congress as- semble at New York .... Violence in the great towns .... Change of the administration .... Stamp act repealed .... Opposition to the mutiny act .... Act ...
... parliament , and its right to tax the colonies .... The stamp act .... Congress as- semble at New York .... Violence in the great towns .... Change of the administration .... Stamp act repealed .... Opposition to the mutiny act .... Act ...
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... parliament , to tax the colonies . In Britain , it had always been asserted , that parliament possessed the power of binding them in all cases whatsoever . , In America , at different times and in different colonies , various opinions ...
... parliament , to tax the colonies . In Britain , it had always been asserted , that parliament possessed the power of binding them in all cases whatsoever . , In America , at different times and in different colonies , various opinions ...
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