| David Hume - 1811 - 536 pages
...That an humble address be presented to his majesty, " most humbly to represent to his majesty, that the further " prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North " America, for the purpose of reducing the revolted co" lonies to obedience by force, will be the means of weak"... | |
| Francis Plowden - 1812 - 678 pages
...colonies by a resolution of the British house of commons in February, 1782, to address his majesty against the further prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America, and for the restoration of the blessings of peace ; which was concluded by Lord Shelburne's administration.... | |
| David Ramsay - 1817 - 522 pages
...would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country, all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war, on the continent of North America, tor the purpose of reducing the colonies to i obedience by force." This motion, after a feeble opposition,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 508 pages
...qo^nlfjr, to fr»st|]ate ., iCRe$olved. , .That an humble address be presented to hi* Majesty, that the further prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America, tends, Sec. &c. March 4. Mr. Speaker Deported to the House, that the- House attended his Majesty,,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 480 pages
...blessings of public tranquillity. i Resolved, That an humble address be presented to his majesty, that the further prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America tends, &c. &c. March 4. Mr. Speaker reported to the house, that the house attended his majesty on Friday... | |
| Charles Prentiss, William Sullivan - 1821 - 288 pages
...resolved^ "that the house woujd consider as enemies to his majesty and th"- country, all those who should advise or attempt the further prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America." The royal army in North America, was entrusted to Sir Guy Carlton, who was directed to use his endeavors... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1824 - 434 pages
..." that the house would consider as enemies to his majesty and to the country, all those who should advise, or attempt the further prosecution of offensive war, on the continent of North America." Section LXXX. On the same day, the command of his majesty's forces in America was taken from Sir Henry... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 428 pages
...house would consider as enemies to his maje r ty and to the country, all those who should advise, o attempt the further prosecution of offensive war, on the continent of North America." Sec. 80. On the same day, the command of his majesty's forces in America was taken from Sir Henry Clinton,... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1825 - 450 pages
..." that the house would consider as enemies to his majesty and to the country, all those who should advise, or attempt the further prosecution of offensive war, on the continent of North America." Section LXXX. On the same day, the command of his majesty's forces in America was taken from Sir Henry... | |
| 1826 - 440 pages
...been for years suspended, but for a resolution carried by Opposition in the house of Commons — that the further prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America was fatal to the interests of Great Britain : — a resolution accelerated doubtless by the late successes... | |
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