Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775 |
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... means of preferving their commerce now greatly fuffering or endangered . But the treatment the petitions already presented have hitherto received is fuch , as , in our opinion , can afford you no reliance on the prefent relief through ...
... means of preferving their commerce now greatly fuffering or endangered . But the treatment the petitions already presented have hitherto received is fuch , as , in our opinion , can afford you no reliance on the prefent relief through ...
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... means left to ftem the rapid progrefs of a tyrannical ministry . Without a force fupe- rior to our enemies , we must reasonably expect to become the victims of their relentlefs fury . With fuch a force , we may ftill have hopes of ...
... means left to ftem the rapid progrefs of a tyrannical ministry . Without a force fupe- rior to our enemies , we must reasonably expect to become the victims of their relentlefs fury . With fuch a force , we may ftill have hopes of ...
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... mean time the regular troops made an huzza and ran towards Capt . Parker's company , who were di perfing , and immediately after the huzza was made the commanding officer of faid troops ( as I took him ) gave the command to the faid ...
... mean time the regular troops made an huzza and ran towards Capt . Parker's company , who were di perfing , and immediately after the huzza was made the commanding officer of faid troops ( as I took him ) gave the command to the faid ...
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... mean time the provincial troops returned , to the number of about three or four hundred : We drew up on the Concord fide of the bridge , the provincials came down upon us , upon which we engaged , and gave the first fire ; this was the ...
... mean time the provincial troops returned , to the number of about three or four hundred : We drew up on the Concord fide of the bridge , the provincials came down upon us , upon which we engaged , and gave the first fire ; this was the ...
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... means was alarmed , and a company of the inhabi- tants mustered on the occafion . - That the regular troops , on their way to Concord , marched into the faid town of Lexington , and the faid company on their approach began to difperfe ...
... means was alarmed , and a company of the inhabi- tants mustered on the occafion . - That the regular troops , on their way to Concord , marched into the faid town of Lexington , and the faid company on their approach began to difperfe ...
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Page 120 - But a reverence for our great Creator, principles of humanity and the dictates of common sense, must convince all those who reflect upon the subject, that government was instituted to promote the welfare of mankind, and ought to be administered for the attainment of that end.
Page 127 - Carleton the governor of Canada, is instigating the people of that province and the Indians to fall upon us; and we have but too much reason to apprehend, that schemes have been formed to excite domestic enemies against us.
Page 107 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general or regimental court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offence, and be punished at their discretion.
Page 126 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Page 39 - Gage's army ; that the town of Lexington by these means was alarmed, and a company of the inhabitants mustered on the occasion; that the Regular troops, on their way to Concord, marched into the said...
Page 134 - ... on this continent ready and willing at all times, as they have ever been, with their lives and fortunes, to assert and maintain the rights and interests of your majesty, and of our ^mother country.
Page 121 - Societies or governments vested with perfect legislatures were formed under charters from the crown, and an harmonious intercourse was established between the colonies and the kingdom from which they derived their origin.
Page 121 - British empire began to fall into confusion, and gradually sliding from the summit of glorious prosperity to which they had been advanced by the virtues and abilities of one man, are at length distracted by the convulsions, that now shake it to its deepest foundations.
Page 122 - ... beyond their ancient limits; for depriving us of the accustomed and inestimable privilege of trial by jury, in cases affecting both life and property; for suspending the legislature of one of the colonies; for interdicting all commerce to the capital of another; and for altering fundamentally the form of government established by charter, and secured by acts of its own legislature solemnly confirmed by the crown; for exempting the "murderers...