 | Donald J. Meyers - History - 2005 - 284 pages
...that they are absolved from all 21. Peter Force, ed., American Archives, vol. VI: 1131. allegiance to the British Crown: and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." The majority was hostile to this intemperate... | |
 | Robert F. Hawes - Political Science - 2006 - 357 pages
...and of Right, ought to be Eree and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connexion between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that, as Free and Independent States,... | |
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Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state... 
