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... Majesty's ftandard , or to be considered as traitors . He alfo declared all indented fervants , negroes , and others , appertaining to rebels , who were able and wil- ling to bear arms , and who joined his Majesty's forces , to be free ...
... Majesty's ftandard , or to be considered as traitors . He alfo declared all indented fervants , negroes , and others , appertaining to rebels , who were able and wil- ling to bear arms , and who joined his Majesty's forces , to be free ...
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... Majesty's colonies be re- pealed . " Whatever the inward intentions of the parties were , the language was conciliatory , and the request not immoderate . Those who fa- voured the plan of pacifying by conceffion , loudly clamoured at ...
... Majesty's colonies be re- pealed . " Whatever the inward intentions of the parties were , the language was conciliatory , and the request not immoderate . Those who fa- voured the plan of pacifying by conceffion , loudly clamoured at ...
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... Majesty's fervice , ferving in North America , together with a ftate of the fick and wounded ; distinguish- ing the feveral places where the faid troops are stationed . This motion was oppofed as be- ing unfupported by precedent ; and ...
... Majesty's fervice , ferving in North America , together with a ftate of the fick and wounded ; distinguish- ing the feveral places where the faid troops are stationed . This motion was oppofed as be- ing unfupported by precedent ; and ...
Page 126
... majesty's health , pro- mised to be his friend . Two fhip loads of da- 13th . maged oats , that had been fpoiled by long keeping , were fold at the Hermitage for 4s . 6d . per quarter . On this occafion it may not be improper to obferve ...
... majesty's health , pro- mised to be his friend . Two fhip loads of da- 13th . maged oats , that had been fpoiled by long keeping , were fold at the Hermitage for 4s . 6d . per quarter . On this occafion it may not be improper to obferve ...
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... majesty's anfwer , in one of the fubfequent parts . 23d . The Continental Con- grefs iffued a proclamation to ... majesty to make leafes , copies , and grants of offices , lands , & c . in Cornwall . The bill for making a navigable cut ...
... majesty's anfwer , in one of the fubfequent parts . 23d . The Continental Con- grefs iffued a proclamation to ... majesty to make leafes , copies , and grants of offices , lands , & c . in Cornwall . The bill for making a navigable cut ...
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