A Short History of the United States, 1492-1938Macmillan, 1939 - 1039 pages |
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... England until the negotiations were nearly completed . Great Britain was represented by Oswald , a Scotch merchant who was in close communication with Shelburne . with England . The American commissioners were instructed to proceed in ...
... England until the negotiations were nearly completed . Great Britain was represented by Oswald , a Scotch merchant who was in close communication with Shelburne . with England . The American commissioners were instructed to proceed in ...
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... England only £ 750,000 worth in that year there was a mighty draining of specie to settle the balance . At the same time England laid a high duty on whale oil , a blow at our whalers , and the trade with the British West Indies , so ...
... England only £ 750,000 worth in that year there was a mighty draining of specie to settle the balance . At the same time England laid a high duty on whale oil , a blow at our whalers , and the trade with the British West Indies , so ...
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... England , he urged , made restrictions on our trade , we ought to make restrictions of her trade with us . The fed- eralists replied that since seven - eighths of our trade was with England and could not be shifted to another nation ...
... England , he urged , made restrictions on our trade , we ought to make restrictions of her trade with us . The fed- eralists replied that since seven - eighths of our trade was with England and could not be shifted to another nation ...
Contents
Exploring the Coasts of the New World | 31 |
The Gentlemen Adventurers | 41 |
Better Times in the Colony | 50 |
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