Annual Register, Volume 19Edmund Burke 1779 - History |
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... letter to the Governor , magnifying his own trength , ftating the weakness of the garrifon , fhewing the impoffi- bility of relief , and recommend- ing an immediate furrender , to avoid the dreadful confequences which must attend a ...
... letter to the Governor , magnifying his own trength , ftating the weakness of the garrifon , fhewing the impoffi- bility of relief , and recommend- ing an immediate furrender , to avoid the dreadful confequences which must attend a ...
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... letter from Arnold , written foon after , states their re- maining force at only 700 men . Thus fell Richard Montgomery , He was a gentleman of good fa- mily in the kingdom of Ireland , ferved with reputation in the late war , and fell ...
... letter from Arnold , written foon after , states their re- maining force at only 700 men . Thus fell Richard Montgomery , He was a gentleman of good fa- mily in the kingdom of Ireland , ferved with reputation in the late war , and fell ...
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... letters of marque and reprisal . Articles of confederation propofed by the Continental Con- grefs . Commercial refolution , fufpending in certain cafes the prohibition with refpect to exportation and importation . Declaration in answer ...
... letters of marque and reprisal . Articles of confederation propofed by the Continental Con- grefs . Commercial refolution , fufpending in certain cafes the prohibition with refpect to exportation and importation . Declaration in answer ...
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... letters to the Earl of Dartmouth , which we have already taken notice of ; thefe they reprefented as exceedingly in- jurious and unjuft , as founded on mifconception , misinformation , the height of colouring , the misftating , or the ...
... letters to the Earl of Dartmouth , which we have already taken notice of ; thefe they reprefented as exceedingly in- jurious and unjuft , as founded on mifconception , misinformation , the height of colouring , the misftating , or the ...
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... letter from Lord Dunmore to one of the Indian chiefs , with fuch other authentic vouchers , as left nothing to be doubted . The papers were pub- lifhed by the Congress , and the undertakers fent to prison . As it does not appear that ...
... letter from Lord Dunmore to one of the Indian chiefs , with fuch other authentic vouchers , as left nothing to be doubted . The papers were pub- lifhed by the Congress , and the undertakers fent to prison . As it does not appear that ...
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Page 67 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 207 - Britain has endeavoured to amuse and disarm them, and that the few, who still remain suspended by a hope founded either in the justice or moderation of their late King, may now, at length, be convinced, that the valour alone of their country is to save its liberties.
Page 247 - In these four sciences of logic, morals, criticism, and politics, is comprehended almost every thing which it can any way import us to be acquainted with, or which can tend either to the improvement or ornament of the human mind.