Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Svazek 91827 |
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Strana 22
... 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 it was by their united exertions that these resolutions were carried ...
... 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 it was by their united exertions that these resolutions were carried ...
Strana 30
... on the American question . So circumstanced here , the cause of American liberty will be desperate indeed , if it find not a firm support • peo- in the virtuous and determined resolution of the 30 RICHARD HENRY LEE :
... on the American question . So circumstanced here , the cause of American liberty will be desperate indeed , if it find not a firm support • peo- in the virtuous and determined resolution of the 30 RICHARD HENRY LEE :
Strana 31
... resolution of Mr. Lee to propose the independence of his country might have been characterized as virtuous and prudent , even al- though his measures of policy or operations of war had been frustrated , by the accidents of circumstance ...
... resolution of Mr. Lee to propose the independence of his country might have been characterized as virtuous and prudent , even al- though his measures of policy or operations of war had been frustrated , by the accidents of circumstance ...
Strana 34
... resolution of the house to spend the day on which this act was to take effect , as a day of fasting , humiliation and prayer , caused the governor again to dissolve it . In a letter written im- mediately after this event , Mr. Lee ...
... resolution of the house to spend the day on which this act was to take effect , as a day of fasting , humiliation and prayer , caused the governor again to dissolve it . In a letter written im- mediately after this event , Mr. Lee ...
Strana 35
Declaration. expected dissolution of the house , prevented him from offering certain resolutions which he had prepared for the following day . The tenor of the whole may be in- ferred from the two last , which are in these words , " ...
Declaration. expected dissolution of the house , prevented him from offering certain resolutions which he had prepared for the following day . The tenor of the whole may be in- ferred from the two last , which are in these words , " ...
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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
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Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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...
Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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...