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, Volumen1T. Robson, 1780 |
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... duty of all Proteftants ; and the happiness of a Prince ruling by law , ought to be the prayer of all good fubjects . A reflection upon the unhappiness of former times , when tyranny , and the iron rod of arbitrary power , ruled over ...
... duty of all Proteftants ; and the happiness of a Prince ruling by law , ought to be the prayer of all good fubjects . A reflection upon the unhappiness of former times , when tyranny , and the iron rod of arbitrary power , ruled over ...
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... duty impofed on cyder and perry , at the rate of four . fhillings the hogfhead . This , though as reafonable as many other taxes upon the neceffaries of life , raised a prodigious ferment in thofe counties in England , where thefe ...
... duty impofed on cyder and perry , at the rate of four . fhillings the hogfhead . This , though as reafonable as many other taxes upon the neceffaries of life , raised a prodigious ferment in thofe counties in England , where thefe ...
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... duties upon her trade and commerce ; and though the feveral du- ties impofed were principally raised from articles of luxury , yet this law was a great restraint upon the trade of America . But what is the worst part of this new act of ...
... duties upon her trade and commerce ; and though the feveral du- ties impofed were principally raised from articles of luxury , yet this law was a great restraint upon the trade of America . But what is the worst part of this new act of ...
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... duty on fuch goods as they were ; allowed to trade in This was an effectual method of draining the whole money from ... duties , was THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... duty on fuch goods as they were ; allowed to trade in This was an effectual method of draining the whole money from ... duties , was THE WAR IN AMERICA .
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... duties , was to be applied for defraying the expences of protecting the colonies where it was levied , and that at the fame time that a law was made to restrain the increase of pa- per currency , several new laws were preferred to en ...
... duties , was to be applied for defraying the expences of protecting the colonies where it was levied , and that at the fame time that a law was made to restrain the increase of pa- per currency , several new laws were preferred to en ...
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Página 285 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three : any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Página 370 - 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.
Página 376 - ... on the death of any relation or friend, none of us, or any of our families will go into any further mourning-dress, than a black crape or ribbon on the arm or hat, for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarves at funerals.
Página 303 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Página 507 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Página 286 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
Página 103 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Página 305 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at twelve miles distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Página 305 - That all other matters and things not herein provided for, which shall, and may, concern the public justice, peace or safety of the said province ; and the raising and imposing taxes, customs, duties, or other charges whatsoever, shall be, and are, hereby referred to the order, prudence and determination of the Governor and freemen, in provincial Council and General Assembly, to be held, from time to time, in the said province.
Página 302 - That all children within this province, of the age of twelve years, shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end none may be idle; but the poor may work to live and the rich, if they become poor, may not want.