An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the United States of America, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies |
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... thofe wrongs and oppreflions , that the treasurer and council appointed Yeardly captain - general , and empowerd him to examine into and redress grievances . Sir George arrived in April , 1619 , with feveral inftructions favourable to ...
... thofe wrongs and oppreflions , that the treasurer and council appointed Yeardly captain - general , and empowerd him to examine into and redress grievances . Sir George arrived in April , 1619 , with feveral inftructions favourable to ...
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... thofe rivers , where they had fixed their own plantations . As to King James , he " affuredly confidered the colonies as acquired by conqueft ; and that they ought to be holden of his perfon , independent of his crown or political ...
... thofe rivers , where they had fixed their own plantations . As to King James , he " affuredly confidered the colonies as acquired by conqueft ; and that they ought to be holden of his perfon , independent of his crown or political ...
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... thofe illegal and extraordinary powers with which he had been invefted . His death , in 1627 , put an end to his authority , and prevented the colony's feeling its full ex- tent . His fucceffor , John Harvey , Efq . was nominated in ...
... thofe illegal and extraordinary powers with which he had been invefted . His death , in 1627 , put an end to his authority , and prevented the colony's feeling its full ex- tent . His fucceffor , John Harvey , Efq . was nominated in ...
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... thofe fervants and flaves , of mafters op- pofing the government , that would ferve as foldiers to fubdue them ; and to cause the acts of Parliament to be executed , and juftice to be administered in the name of the Commonwealth . After ...
... thofe fervants and flaves , of mafters op- pofing the government , that would ferve as foldiers to fubdue them ; and to cause the acts of Parliament to be executed , and juftice to be administered in the name of the Commonwealth . After ...
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... thofe ridges of mountains which traverse America in a fouth - west - by - west direc- tion , until they are loft in the flat lands of Weft - Florida . However , certain men , called Long Hunters , from Virginia . and North - Carolina ...
... thofe ridges of mountains which traverse America in a fouth - west - by - west direc- tion , until they are loft in the flat lands of Weft - Florida . However , certain men , called Long Hunters , from Virginia . and North - Carolina ...
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