An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of the Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides, Volume 1T. Robson, 1780 - United States |
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... perfons , who when they were fenfible of their incapacity to carry on the war , were determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their own private interest as poffible . Demands which might have pro tracted a war , which ...
... perfons , who when they were fenfible of their incapacity to carry on the war , were determined to conclude a peace , with as much advantage to their own private interest as poffible . Demands which might have pro tracted a war , which ...
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... perfons whofe property has been unjustly seized , have no damages , provided the court fhall determine that there was a probability of the charge brought against them being true . This was a mean to give an handle to ill - natured perfons ...
... perfons whofe property has been unjustly seized , have no damages , provided the court fhall determine that there was a probability of the charge brought against them being true . This was a mean to give an handle to ill - natured perfons ...
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... perfon , that they had great provocation . There were two things exceedingly grievous in this act to the colonies . The first was , that the perfons that acted under this law , had in their power to bring an action , the cause of which ...
... perfon , that they had great provocation . There were two things exceedingly grievous in this act to the colonies . The first was , that the perfons that acted under this law , had in their power to bring an action , the cause of which ...
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... Perfons of wisdom and character were con- cerned both in the plan and its operation , and fre- quently mingled with the populace , to direct the exe- cution of their main defign . Some of the leading men in the oppofition , not only ...
... Perfons of wisdom and character were con- cerned both in the plan and its operation , and fre- quently mingled with the populace , to direct the exe- cution of their main defign . Some of the leading men in the oppofition , not only ...
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... perfons who are biaffed by interest and party attachments , to form a fpecious fhew of rea- foning to condemn the colonifts , and vindicate the go- vernment of this country ; but an impartial historian with nothing but truth in his eye ...
... perfons who are biaffed by interest and party attachments , to form a fpecious fhew of rea- foning to condemn the colonifts , and vindicate the go- vernment of this country ; but an impartial historian with nothing but truth in his eye ...
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