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Page 180
... Americans receive it ? A. Just as they do this . They would not pay it . Q. Have not you heard of the resolution of this house and of the house of lords , asserting the right of parliament relating to America , including a power to tax ...
... Americans receive it ? A. Just as they do this . They would not pay it . Q. Have not you heard of the resolution of this house and of the house of lords , asserting the right of parliament relating to America , including a power to tax ...
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... America , and I had rather they should remain unrecoverable by any law , than submit to the stamp act . They will be ... America ? A. A very great force , I can't say what , if the dis- position of America is for a general resistance . Q ...
... America , and I had rather they should remain unrecoverable by any law , than submit to the stamp act . They will be ... America ? A. A very great force , I can't say what , if the dis- position of America is for a general resistance . Q ...
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... America only ? A. Yes ; it was more particularly for America than the former ; but it was rather a consequence or remains of the former war , the Indians not having been thoroughly pacified ; and the Americans bore by much the greatest ...
... America only ? A. Yes ; it was more particularly for America than the former ; but it was rather a consequence or remains of the former war , the Indians not having been thoroughly pacified ; and the Americans bore by much the greatest ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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