A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Band 1H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - 528 Seiten |
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... necessary " for the wholesome government and protection of the colonies , and the people therein abiding . " This extraor- dinary commission had reference principally to the New England colonies , to which thousands were now removing ...
... necessary " for the wholesome government and protection of the colonies , and the people therein abiding . " This extraor- dinary commission had reference principally to the New England colonies , to which thousands were now removing ...
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... necessary for his majesty " to take the whole business into his own hands . " * This surrender , however , was not made , until the whole sea coast , from the river St. Croix , to the Hudson , and extending many miles into the interior ...
... necessary for his majesty " to take the whole business into his own hands . " * This surrender , however , was not made , until the whole sea coast , from the river St. Croix , to the Hudson , and extending many miles into the interior ...
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... necessary power , however , was assumed , and courts of justice created , the general court being , in certain cases , the dernier resort . Some years elapsed before a body of laws was established . In the punishment of crimes , they ...
... necessary power , however , was assumed , and courts of justice created , the general court being , in certain cases , the dernier resort . Some years elapsed before a body of laws was established . In the punishment of crimes , they ...
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... necessary to establish a constitution , or form of government for themselves . For this purpose , they met in January , 1639 , and formed a system of government under which they agreed to live . This self - created Commonwealth then ...
... necessary to establish a constitution , or form of government for themselves . For this purpose , they met in January , 1639 , and formed a system of government under which they agreed to live . This self - created Commonwealth then ...
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... necessary , not only for their mutual defense against the savages , but also for protection and security against the claims and encroachments of the Dutch . This union or con- federation was formed in 1643 , by the name of " the united ...
... necessary , not only for their mutual defense against the savages , but also for protection and security against the claims and encroachments of the Dutch . This union or con- federation was formed in 1643 , by the name of " the united ...
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Seite 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 367 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Seite 33 - King, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Seite 177 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Seite 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Seite 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Seite 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Seite 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Seite 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.