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Page 500
... measures may be taken relative to the Boundaries of the Colony or we shall be plagu'd to death with intestine dis ... measure & if you would be so good as to countenance it if it falls easily in your way , the Governors I am sure would ...
... measures may be taken relative to the Boundaries of the Colony or we shall be plagu'd to death with intestine dis ... measure & if you would be so good as to countenance it if it falls easily in your way , the Governors I am sure would ...
Page 502
... measures will be pursued under the present com- mand is not in my power to tell you , but from what I can . collect ... measure feel the pulse of the House , they are at present squabbling about a Corporation Law that limits the price of ...
... measures will be pursued under the present com- mand is not in my power to tell you , but from what I can . collect ... measure feel the pulse of the House , they are at present squabbling about a Corporation Law that limits the price of ...
Page 526
... measures so much for the better and so unexpected will require his service another campaign - -the side that gave their point up for the pub- lic good I always thought had the most merit & won- dered how either could hesitate a moment ...
... measures so much for the better and so unexpected will require his service another campaign - -the side that gave their point up for the pub- lic good I always thought had the most merit & won- dered how either could hesitate a moment ...
Page 543
... measure his slaves instead of tenants , because they lay at mercy . I saw my friend Allen with pleasure & us'd all my might to keep him cool , he promis'd it but I am afraid the frenzy has seiz'd him , by the lengths they are running ...
... measure his slaves instead of tenants , because they lay at mercy . I saw my friend Allen with pleasure & us'd all my might to keep him cool , he promis'd it but I am afraid the frenzy has seiz'd him , by the lengths they are running ...
Page 553
... measure , recommended by a person , in M Clinton's time voted to be an enemy to the Colony , on this occasion recollected and spoken of with all the freedom and acrimony of the most unreserved disgust . I am Sir , with the highest ...
... measure , recommended by a person , in M Clinton's time voted to be an enemy to the Colony , on this occasion recollected and spoken of with all the freedom and acrimony of the most unreserved disgust . I am Sir , with the highest ...
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