History of Berks County, Pennsylvania: In the Revolution, from 1774 to 1783Volume arranged in two books Book 1 - Revolution, Book 2 - Biographical sketches. |
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Page 54 - ... of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty ; nor can he be compelled to give evidence against himself; that no man be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
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Page 43 - Colonies from the protection of his crown-; and, whereas, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain has been or is likely to be given; but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is to be exerted for the destruction of the good people of these colonies...
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| Title | History of Berks County, Pennsylvania: In the Revolution, from 1774 to 1783 American County Histories - PA only History of Berks County, Pennsylvania: In the Revolution, from 1774 to 1783, Morton Luther Montgomery |
| Author | Morton Luther Montgomery |
| Publisher | C. F. Haage, printer, 1894 |
| Length | 295 pages |
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