Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Grafton” in chapter 17, page 276 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition.:
...ed in all America not fifteen hundred dollars, not three hundred pounds a year.
Why should such a duty be retained, at the cost of the affections of thirteen Provinces and two millions of people?
Grafton spoke first and earnestly for its repeal; Camden seconded him with equal vigor.
Granby and Conway gave their voice and their vote on the same side,
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