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... tion of Smith for the government of the colonies and that of Dr. Franklin , made in the year 1754. At this early date the question of union was decided almost unanimously : the several committees appointed by the respective States ...
... tion of Smith for the government of the colonies and that of Dr. Franklin , made in the year 1754. At this early date the question of union was decided almost unanimously : the several committees appointed by the respective States ...
Page xii
... tion to their families , as a lure to prevent the office falling into contempt . The number of deputies was to be proportioned to the comparative weight and abilities of the colo- nies they represented . The two Floridas , Rhode Island ...
... tion to their families , as a lure to prevent the office falling into contempt . The number of deputies was to be proportioned to the comparative weight and abilities of the colo- nies they represented . The two Floridas , Rhode Island ...
Page xiv
... tion of that city by the king's troops , and went to England with Sir Guy Carleton , the then com- mander - in - chief . He there remained until he was appointed Chief Justice of Canada , in 1786 , and continued to hold that station ...
... tion of that city by the king's troops , and went to England with Sir Guy Carleton , the then com- mander - in - chief . He there remained until he was appointed Chief Justice of Canada , in 1786 , and continued to hold that station ...
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... tion , under William Kieft , * who appears first in 1638 , a pro- hibition was issued , forbiding the English trade at fort Good - Hope ; and shortly after , on complaint of the insolence of the English , an order of council was made ...
... tion , under William Kieft , * who appears first in 1638 , a pro- hibition was issued , forbiding the English trade at fort Good - Hope ; and shortly after , on complaint of the insolence of the English , an order of council was made ...
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... tion of his right to all Long - Island , and importunes the present king , to confirm the grant made by his royal father , which is affirmed to be already obtain- ed . But more probable , and material , is the advice from Maryland ...
... tion of his right to all Long - Island , and importunes the present king , to confirm the grant made by his royal father , which is affirmed to be already obtain- ed . But more probable , and material , is the advice from Maryland ...
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