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Page 174
... Pennsylvania ? A. I suppose there may be about one hundred and sixty thousand . Q. What number of them are Quakers ? A. Perhaps a third . Q. What number of German ? A. Perhaps another third ; but I cannot speak with certainty . Q. Have ...
... Pennsylvania ? A. I suppose there may be about one hundred and sixty thousand . Q. What number of them are Quakers ? A. Perhaps a third . Q. What number of German ? A. Perhaps another third ; but I cannot speak with certainty . Q. Have ...
Page 176
... Pennsylvania , in particular , disbursed about 500,0001 . and the reimbursements , in the whole , did not ex- ceed 60,0001 . Q. You have said , that you pay heavy taxes in Pennsylvania , what do they amount to in the pound ? A. The tax ...
... Pennsylvania , in particular , disbursed about 500,0001 . and the reimbursements , in the whole , did not ex- ceed 60,0001 . Q. You have said , that you pay heavy taxes in Pennsylvania , what do they amount to in the pound ? A. The tax ...
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... Pennsylvania ? A. I suppose about 20,0001 . sterling , Q. Supposing the stamp act continued and en- forced , do you imagine that ill humour will induce the Americans to give as much for worse manufac- tures of their own , and use them ...
... Pennsylvania ? A. I suppose about 20,0001 . sterling , Q. Supposing the stamp act continued and en- forced , do you imagine that ill humour will induce the Americans to give as much for worse manufac- tures of their own , and use them ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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