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Page 64
... this agreement ; some others refused ; and others still were absent . This action of her repre- sentatives Virginia approved . At the next elec- tion every man who had signed the pledge was re- 64 LIFE AND TIMES OF JEFFERSON.
... this agreement ; some others refused ; and others still were absent . This action of her repre- sentatives Virginia approved . At the next elec- tion every man who had signed the pledge was re- 64 LIFE AND TIMES OF JEFFERSON.
Page 65
... refused was de- feated.1 In the meanwhile the British Government en- forced the Tea - Duty Act of 1767 , but had derived no advantage from it . Some eighty thousand dol- lars was the sum total of the taxes collected , and the expense of ...
... refused was de- feated.1 In the meanwhile the British Government en- forced the Tea - Duty Act of 1767 , but had derived no advantage from it . Some eighty thousand dol- lars was the sum total of the taxes collected , and the expense of ...
Page 75
... refused , but the governor was told that if he would summon a new Assembly , pardon past disturbances , and allow the disaffected to come peaceably and lay their grievances before him and the new Assembly , they would disband and would ...
... refused , but the governor was told that if he would summon a new Assembly , pardon past disturbances , and allow the disaffected to come peaceably and lay their grievances before him and the new Assembly , they would disband and would ...
Page 84
... refused to have any . thing to do with it , although the men of Albemarle assembled and called to him to lead them . Pru- dent Pendleton and cautious Randolph frowned upon the reckless audacity of Henry and his men . Only when success ...
... refused to have any . thing to do with it , although the men of Albemarle assembled and called to him to lead them . Pru- dent Pendleton and cautious Randolph frowned upon the reckless audacity of Henry and his men . Only when success ...
Page 92
... refused them . Mark the sequel . Mr. Jefferson had sold at gold and silver values ; time passed , and the col onies , struggling for dear life with Great Britain , issued paper money , and Mr. Jefferson got two and a half cents on the ...
... refused them . Mark the sequel . Mr. Jefferson had sold at gold and silver values ; time passed , and the col onies , struggling for dear life with Great Britain , issued paper money , and Mr. Jefferson got two and a half cents on the ...
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