A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Հատոր 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. CONTENTS . CHAPTER XI . Page . Outlines of the plan of confederacy submitted to congress by Dr. Franklin , July , 1775 - Not acted upon - June 11th , 1776 , congress appoint a ...
... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. CONTENTS . CHAPTER XI . Page . Outlines of the plan of confederacy submitted to congress by Dr. Franklin , July , 1775 - Not acted upon - June 11th , 1776 , congress appoint a ...
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... American possessions - Offers her mediation between France and Great Britain - France accepts the mediation - Great Britain holds a corres- pondence on the subjeet for some months - Refuses to have her disputes with the Americans ...
... American possessions - Offers her mediation between France and Great Britain - France accepts the mediation - Great Britain holds a corres- pondence on the subjeet for some months - Refuses to have her disputes with the Americans ...
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... America with troops -- 6000 arrive at Newport in July , 1780-- In the spring of 1781 , join the American army near New York - Assist in the capture of lord Cornwallis in October of the same year - British_ministry again attempt to make ...
... America with troops -- 6000 arrive at Newport in July , 1780-- In the spring of 1781 , join the American army near New York - Assist in the capture of lord Cornwallis in October of the same year - British_ministry again attempt to make ...
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... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. CHAPTER XVI . Page . The revolution not effected without great sacrifices and sufferings on the part of the Americans - Paper money issued - Depreciates - Taxes not called for by ...
... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. CHAPTER XVI . Page . The revolution not effected without great sacrifices and sufferings on the part of the Americans - Paper money issued - Depreciates - Taxes not called for by ...
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... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. Page . ed --- Its powers and jurisdiction --- Vessels of ... American executive --- Causes of it - Genet claims a right to arm vessels in American ports , and to issue commissions ...
... American Colonies, Prior to that Period Timothy Pitkin. Page . ed --- Its powers and jurisdiction --- Vessels of ... American executive --- Causes of it - Genet claims a right to arm vessels in American ports , and to issue commissions ...
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A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From ..., Հատոր 2 Timothy Pitkin Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1828 |
A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From ..., Հատոր 2 Timothy Pitkin Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1828 |
A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From ..., Հատոր 2 Timothy Pitkin Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1828 |
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Էջ 244 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, 'sir, in the sacred writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Էջ 496 - Union to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it, accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country from the rest,...
Էջ 497 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Էջ 244 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe, that, without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Էջ 497 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Էջ 225 - Resolved, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, end moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Էջ 176 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Էջ 12 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common • defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Էջ 14 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.