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... upon the condition of the coun- try , -appointed its own delegates for that purpose , and addres- sed letters , signed by the Speaker , to the other colonies , re- The questing their concurrence in this measure . Troops , it 96.
... upon the condition of the coun- try , -appointed its own delegates for that purpose , and addres- sed letters , signed by the Speaker , to the other colonies , re- The questing their concurrence in this measure . Troops , it 96.
Page 97
questing their concurrence in this measure . Troops , it is said , were ordered up from the fort to enforce obedience to the proclamation , who having marched most of the distance , again returned . On the 18th of the same month , the ...
questing their concurrence in this measure . Troops , it is said , were ordered up from the fort to enforce obedience to the proclamation , who having marched most of the distance , again returned . On the 18th of the same month , the ...
Page 98
... troops ordered to be in readiness , who were prepared as if for battle , and eighty of them marched to within one- eighth of a mile of the Town House , but to no purpose . The people of Salem could not be prevented exercising their just ...
... troops ordered to be in readiness , who were prepared as if for battle , and eighty of them marched to within one- eighth of a mile of the Town House , but to no purpose . The people of Salem could not be prevented exercising their just ...
Page 100
... troops had embarked the preceding Sabbath in Boston , said to be destined for this place for the purpose of " arresting , detaining and securing gunpowder . " This , however , was a false alarm . The people were also industriously ...
... troops had embarked the preceding Sabbath in Boston , said to be destined for this place for the purpose of " arresting , detaining and securing gunpowder . " This , however , was a false alarm . The people were also industriously ...
Page 101
... Troops were distributed throughout the country to overawe and intimidate the inhabitants ; and be ready to quell any demonstrations of resistance . The colonists on their part had scarcely any thing to oppose to a powerful nation whose ...
... Troops were distributed throughout the country to overawe and intimidate the inhabitants ; and be ready to quell any demonstrations of resistance . The colonists on their part had scarcely any thing to oppose to a powerful nation whose ...
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