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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... congress by Dr. Franklin , July , 1775 - Not acted upon - June 11th , 1776 , congress appoint a committee of one from a state to prepare a plan of confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times ...
... congress by Dr. Franklin , July , 1775 - Not acted upon - June 11th , 1776 , congress appoint a committee of one from a state to prepare a plan of confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times ...
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... congress - Submitted to general Washington - Disapproved by him - His public and his private letters on this subject -- Congress finally relinquish the scheme - Co - operation ... Congress Page . by the French Minister - Congress again take.
... congress - Submitted to general Washington - Disapproved by him - His public and his private letters on this subject -- Congress finally relinquish the scheme - Co - operation ... Congress Page . by the French Minister - Congress again take.
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... Congress again take up the subject of instructions relative to the terms of peace - Dr . Franklin , Mr. Jay , Mr. Laurens , and Mr. Jefferson , associated with Mr. Adams - New instructions given - Terms of peace placed under the control ...
... Congress again take up the subject of instructions relative to the terms of peace - Dr . Franklin , Mr. Jay , Mr. Laurens , and Mr. Jefferson , associated with Mr. Adams - New instructions given - Terms of peace placed under the control ...
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... congress on this subject , and for a settlement of their accounts ... Congress delay acting on their memorial --- This creates great uneasiness among the officers --- A meeting called by an anonymous notification to obtain redress ...
... congress on this subject , and for a settlement of their accounts ... Congress delay acting on their memorial --- This creates great uneasiness among the officers --- A meeting called by an anonymous notification to obtain redress ...
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... congress --- General government prohibited from doing certain acts --- The powers of the states restricted --- The organization of an executive attended with great difficulty --- Outlines of the first plan adopted by the convention ...
... congress --- General government prohibited from doing certain acts --- The powers of the states restricted --- The organization of an executive attended with great difficulty --- Outlines of the first plan adopted by the convention ...
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