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... colonies , where the soldiers are ; not in the colonies that pay it . Q. Is there not a balance of trade due from the colonies where the troops are posted , that will bring back the money to the old colonies ? * It was estimated in the ...
... colonies , where the soldiers are ; not in the colonies that pay it . Q. Is there not a balance of trade due from the colonies where the troops are posted , that will bring back the money to the old colonies ? * It was estimated in the ...
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... colonies , occasion the wool to be of bad quality ? A. No , the wool is very fine and good ? Q. In the more southern colonies , as in Virginia , don't you know that the wool is coarse , and only a kind of hair ? A. I don't know it . I ...
... colonies , occasion the wool to be of bad quality ? A. No , the wool is very fine and good ? Q. In the more southern colonies , as in Virginia , don't you know that the wool is coarse , and only a kind of hair ? A. I don't know it . I ...
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... colonies , consent is given in the parliament of Ireland , or in the assem- blies of the colonies . They think the parliament of Great Britain cannot properly give that consent , till it has representatives from America ; for the ...
... colonies , consent is given in the parliament of Ireland , or in the assem- blies of the colonies . They think the parliament of Great Britain cannot properly give that consent , till it has representatives from America ; for the ...
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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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