A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Paul Allen. expedient to vest them with : provided that no power be delegated to the said committee , for the exercise of which , by the articles of confederation , the voice of nine States in the Congress ... shall be admitted into , and ...
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