Patrick Henry: Practical revolutionaryLippincott, 1969 |
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Page 98
... independence was becoming paramount , and Henry could read a letter by " Rationalis " in Dixon's Gazette for March 23 opposing this except as a last resort . It was better to get " an advantageous accommodation " with Great Britain than ...
... independence was becoming paramount , and Henry could read a letter by " Rationalis " in Dixon's Gazette for March 23 opposing this except as a last resort . It was better to get " an advantageous accommodation " with Great Britain than ...
Page 103
... independence , " though differing " in their sentiments about the mode ; two days will decide it . " Lee urged immediate independence upon Henry in a conversation on May 6 ; then , dissatisfied with his attitude , took the opportunity ...
... independence , " though differing " in their sentiments about the mode ; two days will decide it . " Lee urged immediate independence upon Henry in a conversation on May 6 ; then , dissatisfied with his attitude , took the opportunity ...
Page 109
... independence had not been quite so strong , North Carolina had called upon her delegates to Congress " to concur " with those from the other colonies " in declaring Independency and form- ing foreign alliances . " 28 Rhode Island had ...
... independence had not been quite so strong , North Carolina had called upon her delegates to Congress " to concur " with those from the other colonies " in declaring Independency and form- ing foreign alliances . " 28 Rhode Island had ...
Contents
The Approaching Convention | 1 |
The St Johns Church Speech Introductory | 2 |
The St Johns Church Speech Conclusion | 3 |
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