The Life Of George Washington: The Life of George Washington: Discovering the Legacy of a Founding Father by John MarshallPrabhat Prakashan, 1 jan. 2021 - 622 sidor The Life of George Washington is a comprehensive biography written by John Marshall, highlighting the remarkable journey of one of America's most influential figures. George Washington, an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history and establishing the foundations of the United States. |
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... Rhode Island. Imitating the conduct of their neighbours, they formed a similar association for the establishment of civil government, and adopted the same principles of toleration. In consequence of this conduct the island soon became ...
... Rhode Island and Connecticut. In 1637, when Mrs. Hutchinson and other Antinomians were exiled, Mr. Wheelright, her brother in law, a popular preacher, was likewise banished. He carried with him a considerable number of his followers ...
... Rhode Island, at the instance of Massachusetts, was excluded; and her commissioners were not admitted into the congress of deputies which formed the confederation. On her petitioning at a subsequent period to be received as a member ...
... Rhode Island, excluded from the confederacy of the other New England colonies, and dreading danger to her independence from Massachusetts, was well pleased at the establishment of an authority which could overawe the strong, and protect ...
... Rhode Island, the commissioners found no difficulty in the full exercise of the powers committed to them. In Massachusetts, they were considered as men clothed with an authority subversive of the liberties of the colony, which the ...