A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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Stran 42
... nearly every lawyer who had been practising in her courts , resolved rather to abandon his profession than to use the stamps , the very sight of which would have been a memo- Bissett's George III . , 190 ; Mil . ler , iii . 51 ; Belsham ...
... nearly every lawyer who had been practising in her courts , resolved rather to abandon his profession than to use the stamps , the very sight of which would have been a memo- Bissett's George III . , 190 ; Mil . ler , iii . 51 ; Belsham ...
Stran 53
... nearly all the Provinces , bearing the expressive name of " Sons of Liberty , " whose duty it was to correspond with similar bodies in other places , and foster the spirit of freedom ; and , finally , Massachusetts presented a scheme of ...
... nearly all the Provinces , bearing the expressive name of " Sons of Liberty , " whose duty it was to correspond with similar bodies in other places , and foster the spirit of freedom ; and , finally , Massachusetts presented a scheme of ...
Stran 56
... nearly two hundred members , to the House of Lords , where , after stern opposi- tion , it was likewise passed , twenty - eight Lords entering a solemn protest against it , on its third reading . On the 19th day of March , the King gave ...
... nearly two hundred members , to the House of Lords , where , after stern opposi- tion , it was likewise passed , twenty - eight Lords entering a solemn protest against it , on its third reading . On the 19th day of March , the King gave ...
Stran 75
... nearly all who fell were shot in the head or the breast . Colonel Field , while incautiously pressing in pursuit , received a mortal wound , and for a long time the victory was doubtful . The savages were led on by Cornstalk , a ...
... nearly all who fell were shot in the head or the breast . Colonel Field , while incautiously pressing in pursuit , received a mortal wound , and for a long time the victory was doubtful . The savages were led on by Cornstalk , a ...
Stran 87
... nearly approaching to a declaration of independence than any that had yet appeared . They denounced Dunmore's measures with freedom , and without evasion or fear they de- clared that " the troops would preserve their liberty at the ...
... nearly approaching to a declaration of independence than any that had yet appeared . They denounced Dunmore's measures with freedom , and without evasion or fear they de- clared that " the troops would preserve their liberty at the ...
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adopted afterwards America argument arms Assembly attack authority Baptists bill body Britain British Burk bushels cause clause Colonel Colony commenced Congress Constitution Convention Cornwallis Court danger Debates declared defence delegates dollars Dominion Dunmore duty Edmund Randolph elected enemy England English Episcopal Church established favour Federal feeling fire freedom George ginia Girardin glebe Governor Hampden Sydney Hawks heart Hening history of Virginia House House of Burgesses hundred James James Madison James River John Judge jury King labours land learned Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Dunmore Madison March ment militia mind ministers Norfolk officers passed Patrick Henry patriots Peyton Randolph pounds Presbytery raised Randolph religion religious resolutions resolved Richmond River sent slaves sought spirit taxes Thomas Jefferson thought thousand tion town trial troops Tucker's Jefferson Union United urged Virginia Gazette vote William Williamsburg Wirt Wirt's York
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Stran 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Stran 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Stran 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
Stran 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
Stran 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
Stran 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Stran 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Stran 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
Stran 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Stran 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.