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 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 123
... and of the undoubted natural rights of British subjects . That the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston would , at the peril of CHAP . 11 . 1768 . 1768 . CHAP . II . their lives and fortunes R 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 123.
... and of the undoubted natural rights of British subjects . That the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston would , at the peril of CHAP . 11 . 1768 . 1768 . CHAP . II . their lives and fortunes R 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 123.
Page 124
... Boston with such as might be sent to join them from the several towns in the province . " These votes were , at the desire of the meeting , communicated by the select men in a circular letter to the other towns in the province which ...
... Boston with such as might be sent to join them from the several towns in the province . " These votes were , at the desire of the meeting , communicated by the select men in a circular letter to the other towns in the province which ...
Page 125
... Boston ; and the convention 1768 . appears to have acted with unexpected mode- Moderation ration . They disclaimed all pretensions to any proceedings . other character than that of mere individuals , assembled by deputation from the ...
... Boston ; and the convention 1768 . appears to have acted with unexpected mode- Moderation ration . They disclaimed all pretensions to any proceedings . other character than that of mere individuals , assembled by deputation from the ...
Page 126
... Boston . CHAP . II road . The application of the governor to the 1768. council , to provide quarters for them in Boston , Sept. 28. had been rejected , because there were barracks Two British sufficient for their reception in the castle ...
... Boston . CHAP . II road . The application of the governor to the 1768. council , to provide quarters for them in Boston , Sept. 28. had been rejected , because there were barracks Two British sufficient for their reception in the castle ...
Page 132
... Boston ; and the merchants of that place generally entered into an agreement , not to import from Great Britain any articles whatever , except a few of the first necessity , between the first of January 1769 , and the first of January ...
... Boston ; and the merchants of that place generally entered into an agreement , not to import from Great Britain any articles whatever , except a few of the first necessity , between the first of January 1769 , and the first of January ...
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