Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Volumul 91827 |
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Pagina 12
... early age he was selected by them for the guardian of the fatherless and protector of the helpless . For such employments , and for the cultivation of his mind , his independent fortune af- forded him sufficient leisure , till in 1757 ...
... early age he was selected by them for the guardian of the fatherless and protector of the helpless . For such employments , and for the cultivation of his mind , his independent fortune af- forded him sufficient leisure , till in 1757 ...
Pagina 22
... Early in the session of 1765 , Patrick Henry pro- posed his celebrated resolutions against the stamp act , before the arrival of Mr. Lee at the seat of govern- ment . He came however , in time to support them in in the discussion ; and ...
... Early in the session of 1765 , Patrick Henry pro- posed his celebrated resolutions against the stamp act , before the arrival of Mr. Lee at the seat of govern- ment . He came however , in time to support them in in the discussion ; and ...
Pagina 27
... fair fame and honest independence would mark out to him . Mr. Lee was early and correctly informed of the proceedings of the British parliament , and promptly acted on his information . The disobedience of New- York RICHARD HENRY LEE . 27.
... fair fame and honest independence would mark out to him . Mr. Lee was early and correctly informed of the proceedings of the British parliament , and promptly acted on his information . The disobedience of New- York RICHARD HENRY LEE . 27.
Pagina 31
... Early in the session of 1769 , Mr. Lee called the attention of the house of burgesses , of Virginia to the late acts of the British parliament ; his resolutions in opposition to the assumed right to bind the colo- nies , were ...
... Early in the session of 1769 , Mr. Lee called the attention of the house of burgesses , of Virginia to the late acts of the British parliament ; his resolutions in opposition to the assumed right to bind the colo- nies , were ...
Pagina 69
... early life of Mr. Taylor , we have been able to discover almost nothing . He was born in the year 1716. He was an Irishman by birth , and is said to have been the son of a respectable clergyman of that country , who gave him a better ...
... early life of Mr. Taylor , we have been able to discover almost nothing . He was born in the year 1716. He was an Irishman by birth , and is said to have been the son of a respectable clergyman of that country , who gave him a better ...
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...