 Mr. Hewes, of North Carolina. While a member one day was speaking, and reading documents from all the Colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina, and produced letters...  Hillsboro, Colonial and Revolutionary - Page 47by Francis Nash - 1903 - 100 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1863 - 538 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes, of North Carolina. While a member one day...documents from all the Colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - Washington equestrian statue (Boston, Mass.) - 1859 - 62 pages
...were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes, of North Carolina.1 While a member one day was speaking, and reading documents from all the colonies, to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - History - 1867 - 756 pages
...put forth a testimony against the proceedings of Congress in 1775, he withdrew from their communion. member one day was speaking, and reading documents from all the colonies, to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - Fourth of July orations - 1876 - 118 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes, of North Carolina. While a member one day...documents from all the Colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - Fourth of July celebrations - 1877 - 894 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes of North Carolina. While a member one day...documents from all the colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - United States - 1878 - 604 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes of North Carolina. While a member one day...documents from all the Colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - Fourth of July celebrations - 1882 - 1040 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes of North Carolina. While a member one day...documents from all the colonies to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - Presidents - 1886 - 536 pages
...opposed from day to day. Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended upon Mr. Hewes, of North Carolina. While a member, one...documents from all the Colonies, to prove that the public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina,... | |
 | Edward Payson Powell - Mathematics - 1897 - 488 pages
...Declaration of Independence, replied : " Majorities were constantly against it. For many days the majority depended on Mr. Hewes of North Carolina. While a member one day was reading documents to prove that public opinion was in favor of the measure, Mr. Hewes suddenly started... | |
 | Martha Helen Haywood, Mrs. Hubert Haywood, Mary Hilliard Hinton - Local history - 1904 - 400 pages
...written March 28, 1813, says Mr. Hewes determined the vote for independence. "For many days the majority depended on Mr. Hewes of North Carolina. While a member...reading documents from all the colonies, to prove that public opinion, the general sense of all, was in favor of the measure, when he came to North Carolina... | |
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