Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... grant aids for military purposes . They were unwilling to offend government on the one hand , by a direct refusal ; and their friends ( the body of the Quakers ) on the other , by a com- pliance contrary to their principles ; using a ...
... grant aids for military purposes . They were unwilling to offend government on the one hand , by a direct refusal ; and their friends ( the body of the Quakers ) on the other , by a com- pliance contrary to their principles ; using a ...
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... grant of some from Pennsyl- vania , which was much urged on the house by Governor Thomas ; they would not grant money to buy powder , because that was an ingredient of war ; but they voted an aid to New - England of 3000 pounds , to be ...
... grant of some from Pennsyl- vania , which was much urged on the house by Governor Thomas ; they would not grant money to buy powder , because that was an ingredient of war ; but they voted an aid to New - England of 3000 pounds , to be ...
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... nued eighteen years , successfully for us both . " The trustees of the academy , after a while , were incorporated by a charter from the Governor ; their funds were increased by contributions in Britain , and grants 184 PART II . MEMOIRS ...
... nued eighteen years , successfully for us both . " The trustees of the academy , after a while , were incorporated by a charter from the Governor ; their funds were increased by contributions in Britain , and grants 184 PART II . MEMOIRS ...
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... grants of land from the proprietaries , to which the assembly has since made considerable addi- tion ; and thus was established the present Uni- versity of Philadelphia . I have been continued one of its trustees from the beginning ...
... grants of land from the proprietaries , to which the assembly has since made considerable addi- tion ; and thus was established the present Uni- versity of Philadelphia . I have been continued one of its trustees from the beginning ...
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... grant , and now conceived they might have the credit of being charitable without the expense , agreed to its passage ; and then in soliciting subscriptions among the people , we urged the conditional 190 PART II . MEMOIRS OF.
... grant , and now conceived they might have the credit of being charitable without the expense , agreed to its passage ; and then in soliciting subscriptions among the people , we urged the conditional 190 PART II . MEMOIRS OF.
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote