Elements of Useful Knowledge: Containing a historical and geographical account of The United StatesHudson and Goodwin, 1813 |
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... assembly was bound to pro- vide the governor with his salary . This was an unceas- ing source of discord . When a good understanding did not subsist between the governor and the assembly , which often happened , the assembly would ...
... assembly was bound to pro- vide the governor with his salary . This was an unceas- ing source of discord . When a good understanding did not subsist between the governor and the assembly , which often happened , the assembly would ...
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... assembly , respecting the ten- ure of lands and the payment of quit - rent . The gov- ernor demanded the rent , although not one acre of land in a thousand was cultivated - the payment proved burdensome - and the people declined it ...
... assembly , respecting the ten- ure of lands and the payment of quit - rent . The gov- ernor demanded the rent , although not one acre of land in a thousand was cultivated - the payment proved burdensome - and the people declined it ...
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... assemblies , encouraged a spirit of inves- tigation into the extent of the power of the crown , and formed the principle of opposition into habit . The open rupture therefore between Great - Britain and the colonies , was not a sudden ...
... assemblies , encouraged a spirit of inves- tigation into the extent of the power of the crown , and formed the principle of opposition into habit . The open rupture therefore between Great - Britain and the colonies , was not a sudden ...
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... assembly of Virginia first declared its opposition to the act , by a number of spirited resolves ; but Massachusetts took the lead in this important crisis , and maintained it in every stage of the subsequent revolution . In all the ...
... assembly of Virginia first declared its opposition to the act , by a number of spirited resolves ; but Massachusetts took the lead in this important crisis , and maintained it in every stage of the subsequent revolution . In all the ...
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... assemblies wished not to have the taxes raised by Great - Britain , nor to be at her disposal . Of the Congress at New - York . To give system and efficacy to the colonial opposition to the stamp act , VOL . II . B · Massachusetts ...
... assemblies wished not to have the taxes raised by Great - Britain , nor to be at her disposal . Of the Congress at New - York . To give system and efficacy to the colonial opposition to the stamp act , VOL . II . B · Massachusetts ...
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Elements of Useful Knowledge: Volume II : Containing a Historical ..., Հատոր 2 Noah Webster Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1813 |
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