A History of the United States: For the Use of Schools and AcademiesThomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1846 - 432 Seiten |
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... by a part of the settlers ? -Who relieved the colony ? - What did he offer to the French ? -Who threatened its extinction ? - When did Melendez arrive -What town did he found ? 22 MASSACRE OF THE SPANIARDS . the King of Spain.
... by a part of the settlers ? -Who relieved the colony ? - What did he offer to the French ? -Who threatened its extinction ? - When did Melendez arrive -What town did he found ? 22 MASSACRE OF THE SPANIARDS . the King of Spain.
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... town This interesting event took place on the 8th of September , 1565 ; more than forty years before the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia . St. Augustine can , therefore , boast a higher antiquity than the Ancient Dominion ...
... town This interesting event took place on the 8th of September , 1565 ; more than forty years before the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia . St. Augustine can , therefore , boast a higher antiquity than the Ancient Dominion ...
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... town to be burnt . He soon after sailed for England , leaving Lane and his company behind . Hariot , who was an accurate observer of nature , paid considerable attention to the native produc- What was the result ? -What was accomplished ...
... town to be burnt . He soon after sailed for England , leaving Lane and his company behind . Hariot , who was an accurate observer of nature , paid considerable attention to the native produc- What was the result ? -What was accomplished ...
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... town . The provisions of the colony were exhausted ; and famine ensued , with its attendant horrors and crimes . This was the most trying period in the history of the colony , and was for many years after distinguished by the name of ...
... town . The provisions of the colony were exhausted ; and famine ensued , with its attendant horrors and crimes . This was the most trying period in the history of the colony , and was for many years after distinguished by the name of ...
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... town of Yoacomoco , on the St. Mary's river , which he named St. George's river . The Indians were induced , by pre- sents , to give them up half the town , and promise the abandoment of the whole after harvest . Quiet possession of the ...
... town of Yoacomoco , on the St. Mary's river , which he named St. George's river . The Indians were induced , by pre- sents , to give them up half the town , and promise the abandoment of the whole after harvest . Quiet possession of the ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
administration affairs afterwards American appointed army arrived artillery assembly attack attempt battle Boston Britain British British army Burgoyne campaign Canada Captain captured Charleston charter chief Clinton Colonel colonists colony command commenced commissioners compelled congress Connecticut Count d'Estaing declared defeat defence Delaware detachment Duke of York Dutch effect emigrants enemy England English expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Edward France French garrison governor granted hostilities Indians inhabitants Jersey killed king land legislature Leisler Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon loss Massachusetts measure ment miles militia North officers parliament party passed peace Penn Philadelphia Port possession president prisoners proceeded proprietaries province received reinforcements retired retreat returned Rhode Island river royal Sackett's Harbour sailed Savannah sent settled settlement settlers ships siege Sir Henry Clinton soon South Carolina Spaniards squadron succeeded surrender territory tion took place town treaty troops United vessels Virginia Washington whole William wounded York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 311 - ... 2. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or...
Seite 314 - ... elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected; and he shall not receive within that period, any other emolument from the United States, or any of them. 8. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: 9. " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the...
Seite 311 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Seite 311 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Seite 311 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 312 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Seite 312 - States; [2] To borrow money on the credit of the United States; [3] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; [4] To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies...
Seite 311 - Justice shall preside ; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. 7. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall. nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.
Seite 52 - God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 311 - Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust, or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law.