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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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 409
In South Carolina , they were particularly ardent ; and in Virginia , the public
sense was so decisive on the subject , that the convention not only instructed
their representatives to move the resolution in the grand council of the continent ,
but ...
In South Carolina , they were particularly ardent ; and in Virginia , the public
sense was so decisive on the subject , that the convention not only instructed
their representatives to move the resolution in the grand council of the continent ,
but ...
Page 410
This resolution was referred to a committee 1776 . of the whole congress , where
it was daily debated . All the colonies , except Pennsyl . vania , and Maryland ,
had expressed their approbation of the measure , and no doubt , was entertained
...
This resolution was referred to a committee 1776 . of the whole congress , where
it was daily debated . All the colonies , except Pennsyl . vania , and Maryland ,
had expressed their approbation of the measure , and no doubt , was entertained
...
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of burgesses of this present general assembly have come to the several following
resolutions . Resolved , that the first adventurers , and settlers of this his majesty '
s colony and dominion of Virginia , brought with them , and transmitted to their ...
of burgesses of this present general assembly have come to the several following
resolutions . Resolved , that the first adventurers , and settlers of this his majesty '
s colony and dominion of Virginia , brought with them , and transmitted to their ...
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Resolved , by the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled , that the
votes , resolutions , and proceedings , of the house of representatives of
Massachussetts Bay , in the month of January and February last , respecting
several late ...
Resolved , by the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled , that the
votes , resolutions , and proceedings , of the house of representatives of
Massachussetts Bay , in the month of January and February last , respecting
several late ...
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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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