Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Volumul 91827 |
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Pagina 201
... quakers , and to consider how far it was requisite to adopt strong mea- sures in respect to them . The dangers of the period , and the magnitude of the stake , induced the commit- tee to recommend , and Congress to adopt , a measure ...
... quakers , and to consider how far it was requisite to adopt strong mea- sures in respect to them . The dangers of the period , and the magnitude of the stake , induced the commit- tee to recommend , and Congress to adopt , a measure ...
Pagina 202
... Quakers , render it cer- tain and notorious that those persons are with much rancour and bitterness disaffected to the American cause ; that as these persons have it in their power , so there is no doubt it will be their inclination ...
... Quakers , render it cer- tain and notorious that those persons are with much rancour and bitterness disaffected to the American cause ; that as these persons have it in their power , so there is no doubt it will be their inclination ...
Pagina 203
... Quakers as others , who have in their general conduct and conversation evidenced a disposition inimical to the cause of America ; and that the persons so seized be confined in such places , and treated in such man- ner as shall be ...
... Quakers as others , who have in their general conduct and conversation evidenced a disposition inimical to the cause of America ; and that the persons so seized be confined in such places , and treated in such man- ner as shall be ...
Pagina 204
... quakers in their publications prior to this time , intended for the purpose of thwart- ing and discrediting the plans of congress ; besides the detection of a systematic scheme of communi- cation with the enemy , which had been put in ...
... quakers in their publications prior to this time , intended for the purpose of thwart- ing and discrediting the plans of congress ; besides the detection of a systematic scheme of communi- cation with the enemy , which had been put in ...
Pagina 226
... Quakers and others , whose sole . offence was indiscreet or mischievous talking , with quite as much severity as could be objected to the sedition law . Judge Chase had always been in favour of strong measures 226 CHASE .
... Quakers and others , whose sole . offence was indiscreet or mischievous talking , with quite as much severity as could be objected to the sedition law . Judge Chase had always been in favour of strong measures 226 CHASE .
Termeni și expresii frecvente
adopted affairs afterwards America Annapolis appointed arms army assembly asserted attention Boston Britain British British army called cause character citizens colonists command committee conduct confederation constitution continental congress convention court defence delegates determined distinguished duty elected Ellery eloquence endeavours enemy England excited exertions feelings FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE friends gentlemen governor gress happiness honourable house of burgesses important inhabitants instructions interest John Hart judge Chase jury justice king legislature letter Lewis Morris liberty Maryland Massachusetts measures ment mind Morris mother country necessary occasion opinion oppression parliament party patriotic peace period persons Philadelphia political possessed present principles province racter received resistance resolution Resolved respect Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee royal SAMUEL ADAMS SAMUEL CHASE seat in Congress secure sentiments soldiers soon spirit stamp act taxes thought tion town troops union united colonies Virginia vote wish York
Pasaje populare
Pagina 43 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Pagina 164 - Hardly is it to be expected that any plan, in the variety of provisions essential to our union, should exactly correspond with the maxims and political views of every particular state. Let it be remarked, that after the most careful...
Pagina 48 - CHRISTIAN King of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce. And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people on whom he also obtruded them: thus paying off former...
Pagina 81 - ... dissent from and utterly reject any propositions, should such be made, that may cause or lead to a separation from our mother country, or a change of the form of this government.
Pagina 164 - Permit us, then, earnestly to recommend these articles to the immediate and dispassionate attention of the legislatures of the respective states. Let them be candidly reviewed, under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments and interests of a continent divided into so many sovereign and independent communities...
Pagina 205 - ... firmly to unite in the abhorrence of all such writings, and measures, as evidence a desire and design to break off the happy connection we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Britain, and our just and necessary subordination to the king, and those who are lawfully placed in authority under him.
Pagina 202 - John Pemberton, in and on Behalf of the meeting of sufferings, held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, the 20th of the 12th month, 1776...
Pagina 46 - ... tyranny which desolates her polluted shores. She invites us to prepare an asylum where the unhappy may find solace, and the persecuted repose. She entreats us to cultivate a propitious soil, where that generous plant which first...