A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Том 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted --- Outlines of the system --- Congress divided as to terms of union --- Particularly the ...
... confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted --- Outlines of the system --- Congress divided as to terms of union --- Particularly the ...
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... confederation -- Contral convention recommended by these com- missioners and by congies - Deletes to this convention appointed by all the states except Rhode Island , · CHAPTER XVIII . General convention meet at Philadelphia - Form ...
... confederation -- Contral convention recommended by these com- missioners and by congies - Deletes to this convention appointed by all the states except Rhode Island , · CHAPTER XVIII . General convention meet at Philadelphia - Form ...
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... confederation proposed by Mr. Patterson - Both debated - The amendments of Mr. Patterson rejected --- Large majority agree to form a new system of government --- To be divided into three great departments , legisla- tive , executive and ...
... confederation proposed by Mr. Patterson - Both debated - The amendments of Mr. Patterson rejected --- Large majority agree to form a new system of government --- To be divided into three great departments , legisla- tive , executive and ...
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... confederation - Plan reported July following - Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted -Outlines of the system - Congress divided as to terms of union - Particularly the mode of ...
... confederation - Plan reported July following - Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted -Outlines of the system - Congress divided as to terms of union - Particularly the mode of ...
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... confederation to be perpetual . " The subject of a compact between the colonies , remained in this situation , until June , 1776. A majority of congress having then come to the resolution of declaring America independent , OF THE UNITED ...
... confederation to be perpetual . " The subject of a compact between the colonies , remained in this situation , until June , 1776. A majority of congress having then come to the resolution of declaring America independent , OF THE UNITED ...
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