Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 sider |
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Side 62
... petition- ed the council ; this to be the open commission only , but in truth with secret instructions to informe the council of the condition of those colonies , and whether they were of such power as to be able to resist his Majesty ...
... petition- ed the council ; this to be the open commission only , but in truth with secret instructions to informe the council of the condition of those colonies , and whether they were of such power as to be able to resist his Majesty ...
Side 65
... petition.- ' " Sir Wm . Yonge said , I must take notice of one thing which I have observed in the petition . They therein tell us , that as to the bill now depending be- fore us , they apprehend it to be against their charter . This , I ...
... petition.- ' " Sir Wm . Yonge said , I must take notice of one thing which I have observed in the petition . They therein tell us , that as to the bill now depending be- fore us , they apprehend it to be against their charter . This , I ...
Side 68
... petition , was frivolous and groundless ; an high insult upon his majesty's government , and tending to shake off the depend- ency of the said colony upon this kingdom , to which , by law and right , they are and ought to be subject ...
... petition , was frivolous and groundless ; an high insult upon his majesty's government , and tending to shake off the depend- ency of the said colony upon this kingdom , to which , by law and right , they are and ought to be subject ...
Side 91
... petition against it . Debates in parliament on the introduction of the bill . The stamp - act passes ; is odious to Americans , and universally opposed . The revenue officers obliged to resign . Mr. Pitt reprobates the act and advises ...
... petition against it . Debates in parliament on the introduction of the bill . The stamp - act passes ; is odious to Americans , and universally opposed . The revenue officers obliged to resign . Mr. Pitt reprobates the act and advises ...
Side 97
... petitions . " We here insert as a fair specimen of these petitions , " The Memorial of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia , now met in General Assembly , " - to the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament ...
... petitions . " We here insert as a fair specimen of these petitions , " The Memorial of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia , now met in General Assembly , " - to the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament ...
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Side 214 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Side 34 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Side 144 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Side 1 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Side 66 - And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy weight of that burden which we lie under ?" Colonel Barre arose, and, echoing Townshend's words, thus commented :
Side 144 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Side 144 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy. 4. That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Side 335 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America...
Side 192 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained...
Side 94 - It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.