Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..., Volumen2Henry Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... sent on a mission to Canada , to endeavor to unite that country to the common cause of liberty . But the Canadians could not be prevailed upon to oppose the measures of the Bri- tish government . The ill success of this negocia- tion ...
... sent on a mission to Canada , to endeavor to unite that country to the common cause of liberty . But the Canadians could not be prevailed upon to oppose the measures of the Bri- tish government . The ill success of this negocia- tion ...
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... sent to enforce obedience , were truly formidable . The debate continued for several days , and the scheme encountered great opposition from several distinguished orators . Eventually , how- ever , notwithstanding all the disadvantages ...
... sent to enforce obedience , were truly formidable . The debate continued for several days , and the scheme encountered great opposition from several distinguished orators . Eventually , how- ever , notwithstanding all the disadvantages ...
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... sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people , and eat out their sub- stance . He has kept among us , in times of peace , standing armies , without the consent of our legislatures . He has affected to render the military ...
... sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people , and eat out their sub- stance . He has kept among us , in times of peace , standing armies , without the consent of our legislatures . He has affected to render the military ...
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... sent to the seve- ral assemblies , conventions , and committees , or councils of safety , and to the several commanding officers of the continental troops ; that it be proclaimed in each of the United States , and at the head of the ...
... sent to the seve- ral assemblies , conventions , and committees , or councils of safety , and to the several commanding officers of the continental troops ; that it be proclaimed in each of the United States , and at the head of the ...
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... sent over his barge to re- ceive and bring them to him , and to leave one of his principal officers as a hostage for their safe return . The committee of congress had not de- sired a hostage , and they therefore took the offi- cer back ...
... sent over his barge to re- ceive and bring them to him , and to leave one of his principal officers as a hostage for their safe return . The committee of congress had not de- sired a hostage , and they therefore took the offi- cer back ...
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a-head act of parliament affairs America Andrew Oliver appeared appointed arrival assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Britain British colonies commerce committee congress constitution continued convention Count D'Estaing court declaration duty endeavor England English equal established Europe favor France French friends George Grenville give governor grant honor inhabitants interest island July king land late laws legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Stormont lordship Majesty Majesty's mankind means MEMOIRS ment minister morning nation never night obliged occasion opinion parliament Passy peace Pennsylvania person petition Philadelphia pounds sterling present president proposed province province of Pennsylvania purpose racter received refused respect Sect senate sent Sept ship society South Carolina stadtholder stamp-act suppose thousand pounds tion town trade treaty United votes William Temple Franklin wind