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" Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony ; and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than the... "
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events ... - Page 74
by Paul Allen - 1822
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The life of George Washington, Volume 2; Volume 272

John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...that every attempt to vest such a power elsewhere ** is illegal, unconstitutional, and unjust, and has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." On the passing of these resolutions the Governor dissolved the Assembly, and writs for new elections were...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...whatsoever, other than the general assembly aforesaid, is illegal, unconstitutional and unjust, and has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." Such were the resolutions as agreed to by that part of the assembly, which was most timid. The following...
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...whatsoever, other than the general assembly aforesaid, is illegal, unconstitutional and unjust, and has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." Such were the resolutions as agreed to by that part of the assembly, which was most timid. The following...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

1805 - 618 pages
...and that every attempt to vest such a power elsewhere " is illegal, unconstitutional, and unjust, and has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom. "f On the passage of these resolutions, the governor dissolved the assembly, and writs for new elections...
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The Land We Live in: Or, The Story of Our Country

Henry Mann - United States - 1896 - 350 pages
...being thus governed by their own assembly in the article of their taxes and internal police, and that the same hath never been forfeited, or any other way...American freedom. ' ' On the back of the paper containing those resolutions, and found among Henry's papers after his death, was the following endorsement in...
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The American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review, Volume 2

1817 - 492 pages
...Britain. " Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right ai id power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants...American freedom. " On the back of the paper containing those resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the liHiidwrilingof Mr. Henry himself....
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The North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal, Volume 9

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American literature - 1819 - 476 pages
...every attempt to vest this power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than the general a«semhly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.' [Life of Patrick Henry. p. 57.] ' The reader will remark,' says Mr. Wirt, ' that the first four resolutions...
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The London Magazine, Volume 5

1822 - 734 pages
...resolutions embraced by his motion were five in number; the last and strongest of which was as follows. " Resolved, therefore, that the general assembly of...tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." This single sentence, in fact, involved the entire principle of the subsequent struggle. The following...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed ...

Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...being thus governed by their own assembly, in the article of their taxes and internal police, and that the same hath never been forfeited, or any other way...American freedom." "On the back of the paper containing those resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the hand-writing of Mr. Henry himself....
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A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed ...

Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...'Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to laytaxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony;...freedom." "On the back of the paper• containing those resolutions, is the following endorsement, which is also in the hand-writing of Mr- Henry himself....
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