The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of the Independence...Hunt and Clark, 1826 - 407 pages |
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... parliament , and that partial unions would be difficult to effect , practically weaker , and more liable to be interfered with by selfish views , it was therefore proposed That humble application be made for an act of parliament from ...
... parliament , and that partial unions would be difficult to effect , practically weaker , and more liable to be interfered with by selfish views , it was therefore proposed That humble application be made for an act of parliament from ...
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... parliament , which became after- wards the great topic of hostile discussion between the colonies and the mother - country . They bear in fact upon both the plans above alluded to . LETTER I. To governor Shirley , concerning the im ...
... parliament , which became after- wards the great topic of hostile discussion between the colonies and the mother - country . They bear in fact upon both the plans above alluded to . LETTER I. To governor Shirley , concerning the im ...
Page 110
... parliament where they have no representation . In matters of general con- cern to the people , and especially where burdens are to be laid upon them , it is of use to consider , as well what they will be apt to think and say , as what ...
... parliament where they have no representation . In matters of general con- cern to the people , and especially where burdens are to be laid upon them , it is of use to consider , as well what they will be apt to think and say , as what ...
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... parliament of England , at so great a distance . 66 That governors often come to the colonies merely to make fortunes , with which they intend to return to Britain ; are not always men of the best abilities or integrity ; have many of ...
... parliament of England , at so great a distance . 66 That governors often come to the colonies merely to make fortunes , with which they intend to return to Britain ; are not always men of the best abilities or integrity ; have many of ...
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... parliament under the influence of the representations made by governors , would probably be kept up and continued for the benefit of governors ; to the grievous burden and discontentment of the colonies , and the prevention of their ...
... parliament under the influence of the representations made by governors , would probably be kept up and continued for the benefit of governors ; to the grievous burden and discontentment of the colonies , and the prevention of their ...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress ... Leonard Woods No preview available - 2016 |
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