Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence: The Declaration Historically Considered ; and a Sketch of the Leading Events Connected with the Adoption of the Articles of Confederation and of the Federal ConstitutionDerby & Jackson, 1858 - 384 strani |
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... resolved to turn a deaf ear to all petitions and re- monstrances that were based upon the righteous assump- tion that " TAXATION AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ARE ONE AND INSEPARABLE . " As this was a principle too vital in the very ...
... resolved to turn a deaf ear to all petitions and re- monstrances that were based upon the righteous assump- tion that " TAXATION AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ARE ONE AND INSEPARABLE . " As this was a principle too vital in the very ...
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... resolution in the General Congress , declaring all allegiance of the colonies to the British crown , at an end . This bold proposition was soon after followed by the appointment of a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence ...
... resolution in the General Congress , declaring all allegiance of the colonies to the British crown , at an end . This bold proposition was soon after followed by the appointment of a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence ...
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... Assembly , under the Colo- nial Government . He resolved to give Samuel a liberal education . After a preparatory course of study , he en- tered him at Harvard College , Cambridge , where , in 1740 , at the age of eighteen years , he. 2 * ...
... Assembly , under the Colo- nial Government . He resolved to give Samuel a liberal education . After a preparatory course of study , he en- tered him at Harvard College , Cambridge , where , in 1740 , at the age of eighteen years , he. 2 * ...
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... resolved to give his son an excellent education . When his preparatory studies were concluded , he entered Harvard College , and graduated with the title of A. B. , in 1762. He soon after entered into commer- cial pursuits , amassed a ...
... resolved to give his son an excellent education . When his preparatory studies were concluded , he entered Harvard College , and graduated with the title of A. B. , in 1762. He soon after entered into commer- cial pursuits , amassed a ...
Stran 41
... resolutions that had been offered in the General Court , having reference to the re- moval of Governor Hutchinson from office . * Mr. Gerry was active in all the leading political move- ments in Massachusetts until the War broke out ...
... resolutions that had been offered in the General Court , having reference to the re- moval of Governor Hutchinson from office . * Mr. Gerry was active in all the leading political move- ments in Massachusetts until the War broke out ...
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