History of New York During the Revolutionary War: And of the Leading Events in the Other Colonies at that Period, Volume 2New York Historical Society, 1879 - American loyalists |
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... took effect , 1st January , 1776 , deprived the Colonists of the liber- ties of Englishmen and the protection of the King , and subjected their property to confiscation - The language of the Act - Its provisions - Its object to prohibit ...
... took effect , 1st January , 1776 , deprived the Colonists of the liber- ties of Englishmen and the protection of the King , and subjected their property to confiscation - The language of the Act - Its provisions - Its object to prohibit ...
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... took place. The king's troops were victorious. The rebels were defeated. Some were killed, some were wounded, and many taken prisoners. Six of the ringleaders, who were outlawed and attainted, were hanged upon the field of battle. This ...
... took place. The king's troops were victorious. The rebels were defeated. Some were killed, some were wounded, and many taken prisoners. Six of the ringleaders, who were outlawed and attainted, were hanged upon the field of battle. This ...
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... took the foolish resolution of doing themselves justice , in consequence of which , they entered the Courts , turned the Judges out of doors , seized upon the lawyers , some of whom they ducked in ponds , some they tied up to trees and ...
... took the foolish resolution of doing themselves justice , in consequence of which , they entered the Courts , turned the Judges out of doors , seized upon the lawyers , some of whom they ducked in ponds , some they tied up to trees and ...
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... took place . The king's troops were victorious . The rebels were defeated . Some were killed , some were wounded , and many taken prisoners . Six of the ring- leaders , who were outlawed and attainted , were hang- ed upon the field of ...
... took place . The king's troops were victorious . The rebels were defeated . Some were killed , some were wounded , and many taken prisoners . Six of the ring- leaders , who were outlawed and attainted , were hang- ed upon the field of ...
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... took . Ludlow was pleased , animosities instantly ceased . In short , the hatchet was buried . A commission for Mas- ter of the Rolls passed the seals , and a proclamation ( at that time the law of all laws in the British lines ) , was ...
... took . Ludlow was pleased , animosities instantly ceased . In short , the hatchet was buried . A commission for Mas- ter of the Rolls passed the seals , and a proclamation ( at that time the law of all laws in the British lines ) , was ...
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Page 667 - Properties as may have been confiscated; and that Congress shall also earnestly recommend to the several States a Reconsideration and Revision of all Acts or Laws regarding the Premises, so as to render the said Laws or Acts perfectly consistent not only with Justice and Equity but with that Spirit of Conciliation which on the return of the Blessings of Peace should universally prevail.
Page 667 - It is agreed, That the Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the Legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the Restitution of all Estates, Rights, and Properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British Subjects...
Page 502 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...
Page 240 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 428 - An Act to discontinue, in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading or shipping of goods, wares, and merchandize, at the town, and within the Harbour of Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in North America...
Page 241 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights, and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 428 - An Act to prohibit all trade and intercourse with the Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three lower counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, during the continuance of the present rebellion...
Page 452 - CAPTAIN GENERAL AND GOVERNOR IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK and the territories depending thereon in America...
Page 240 - It is agreed that the people of the United States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank and on all the other banks of Newfoundland; also in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish.
Page 667 - His Britannic Majesty shall, with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any Negroes or other property of the American inhabitants, withdraw all his armies, garrisons and fleets from the said United States, and from every post, place and harbour within the same; leaving in all fortifications the American artillery that may be therein; And shall also order and cause all archives, records, deeds and papers, belonging to any of the said States, or their citizens,...