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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... Court - Their instructions - Meet at Paris in Dec. 1776 - France not prepared openly to join the Americans - A paper signed by the King himself , is read to the Commissioners in January 1777 - He declines entering into a treaty , but ...
... Court - Their instructions - Meet at Paris in Dec. 1776 - France not prepared openly to join the Americans - A paper signed by the King himself , is read to the Commissioners in January 1777 - He declines entering into a treaty , but ...
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... Court of France sent several vessels at different times , to make discoveries in the same quarter . Under the direction of Francis I. an enterprising and ambitious prince , John Verazzano , a Florentine , sailed along the American coast ...
... Court of France sent several vessels at different times , to make discoveries in the same quarter . Under the direction of Francis I. an enterprising and ambitious prince , John Verazzano , a Florentine , sailed along the American coast ...
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... Court , enraged at this intrusion on their lands , by here- tics , gave orders to Pedro Menandez , commander of a Spanish fleet , to drive the Huguenots out of Florida . On his arrival , he , in a most inhuman manner , massacred most of ...
... Court , enraged at this intrusion on their lands , by here- tics , gave orders to Pedro Menandez , commander of a Spanish fleet , to drive the Huguenots out of Florida . On his arrival , he , in a most inhuman manner , massacred most of ...
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... Court ; and this settlement was neglected , and on the death of Iberville , in 1701 , was deserted . * In 1712 , Louis XIV , granted the commerce of all the country then called Louisiana , to the Sieur Anthony Crozet , including ...
... Court ; and this settlement was neglected , and on the death of Iberville , in 1701 , was deserted . * In 1712 , Louis XIV , granted the commerce of all the country then called Louisiana , to the Sieur Anthony Crozet , including ...
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... Court , in answer to the claim made by Chalmers , p . 506 , and Hutchinson , vol . 1 , p . 238 , note . VOL . I. 5 † Chalmers , p . 535 . France , to this country , have always declared that OF THE UNITED STATES . 29.
... Court , in answer to the claim made by Chalmers , p . 506 , and Hutchinson , vol . 1 , p . 238 , note . VOL . I. 5 † Chalmers , p . 535 . France , to this country , have always declared that OF THE UNITED STATES . 29.
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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 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 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
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 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Seite 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
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.