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 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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... necessary for the good of the province , with the advice , assent and approbation of the greater part of the freemen or their deputies . For the purpose of making these laws , the proprietor was directed to assemble the freemen , or ...
... necessary for the good of the province , with the advice , assent and approbation of the greater part of the freemen or their deputies . For the purpose of making these laws , the proprietor was directed to assemble the freemen , or ...
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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 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 174 - Resolved therefore, That the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony, and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
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 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.
Seite 435 - For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper...
Seite 33 - 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.