Rhode Island in the Continental Congress: With the Journal of the Convention that Adopted the Constitution. 1765-1790Providence Press Company, Printers to the State, 1870 - 725 Seiten |
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... exertions to have a General Congress called ; that the General Assembly of this Colony recommended the holding of such a Congress forthwith , as the means of establishing that " firm and inviolate union of all the colonies in councils ...
... exertions to have a General Congress called ; that the General Assembly of this Colony recommended the holding of such a Congress forthwith , as the means of establishing that " firm and inviolate union of all the colonies in councils ...
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... exertions . We are , therefore , already in opinion with you that a regiment ought to be raised and kept up in the Colony at the Conti- nental expense , and shall embrace the first favorable opportunity of apply- ing for one . If , by ...
... exertions . We are , therefore , already in opinion with you that a regiment ought to be raised and kept up in the Colony at the Conti- nental expense , and shall embrace the first favorable opportunity of apply- ing for one . If , by ...
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... exertions , we were alarmed , in October last , with the arrival of a number of transports from Boston , destined to pro- cure fresh provisions for the ministerial army . To prevent their obtaining supplies , was an object of such great ...
... exertions , we were alarmed , in October last , with the arrival of a number of transports from Boston , destined to pro- cure fresh provisions for the ministerial army . To prevent their obtaining supplies , was an object of such great ...
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... exertions and burdens will not only be very unequal , to the great endangering of the union upon which the welfare of America depends , but colony after colony may be subdued without a chance of making resistance . I will only add upon ...
... exertions and burdens will not only be very unequal , to the great endangering of the union upon which the welfare of America depends , but colony after colony may be subdued without a chance of making resistance . I will only add upon ...
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... Colony , of its great exertions for the common , as well as our defence , and of the utter impossibility of our defending ourselves : to which we would add , that there are now in 76 RHODE ISLAND IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS .
... Colony , of its great exertions for the common , as well as our defence , and of the utter impossibility of our defending ourselves : to which we would add , that there are now in 76 RHODE ISLAND IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS .
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Rhode Island in the Continental Congress: With the Journal of the Convention ... William Read Staples Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 651 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Seite 133 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Seite 652 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation...
Seite 612 - Resolved, That the first Wednesday in January next be the day for appointing electors in the several states, which, before the said day, shall have ratified the said constitution; that the first Wednesday in February next be the day for the electors to assemble In their respective states, and vote for a president; and that the first "Wednesday in March next be the time, and the present seat of congress the place, for commencing proceedings under the said constitution.
Seite 584 - State is not, perhaps, to be expected; but each will, doubtless, consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe...
Seite 584 - Constitution so framed, with the resolutions and letter concerning the same, to "be transmitted to the several Legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention.
Seite 650 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Seite 448 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Seite 26 - But if once we are separated from our mother country what new form of government shall we adopt, or where shall we find another Britain to supply our loss ? Torn from the body, to which we are united by religion, liberty, laws, affections, relation, language and commerce, we must bleed at every vein.
Seite 368 - St. Vincents, and the neighboring villages, who have professed themselves citizens of Virginia, shall have their possessions and titles confirmed to them, and be protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liberties.