History of Massachusetts ...Richardson and Lord, 1822 |
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... direct discussion of the separate power of Parliament and of the colonies , where it had inter- fered . The commands of the king were readily obeyed ; nor was his right to suspend or annul any law of the province , according to a ...
... direct discussion of the separate power of Parliament and of the colonies , where it had inter- fered . The commands of the king were readily obeyed ; nor was his right to suspend or annul any law of the province , according to a ...
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... direct you ; reserving to our- selves the constitutional right of expressing our minds , and giving you such instructions upon particular sub- jects , as at any time we may judge proper . And we take this opportunity to declare our ...
... direct you ; reserving to our- selves the constitutional right of expressing our minds , and giving you such instructions upon particular sub- jects , as at any time we may judge proper . And we take this opportunity to declare our ...
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... direct- ed to be sent to their agent in England , as expressing more fully than their letter of instructions , the pow- ers and privileges claimed by the people in Massa- chusetts , and the arguments by which these claims were supported ...
... direct- ed to be sent to their agent in England , as expressing more fully than their letter of instructions , the pow- ers and privileges claimed by the people in Massa- chusetts , and the arguments by which these claims were supported ...
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... direct ; and no remedy was provided for costs and expenses incurred by the accused , in case of acquittal : That every thing was to depend on the opinion of the judge , interested as he was to seize and condemn ; enjoyment of former ...
... direct ; and no remedy was provided for costs and expenses incurred by the accused , in case of acquittal : That every thing was to depend on the opinion of the judge , interested as he was to seize and condemn ; enjoyment of former ...
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... direct and con- trol the concerns of the colonies . To the extent they claimed to exercise such power and to interfere with the internal regulation of the provinces , considering the legislative authority expressly given by charter to ...
... direct and con- trol the concerns of the colonies . To the extent they claimed to exercise such power and to interfere with the internal regulation of the provinces , considering the legislative authority expressly given by charter to ...
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acts of Parliament Adams administration adopted agents alarm American appointed arbitrary arms army ARTEMAS WARD Assembly attack authority Berkshire Boston Bowdoin Britain British Parliament British troops called Cambridge charter chosen citizens civil claim colonies command committee Commonwealth complained conduct Congress Connecticut considered constitution continental continental army Continental Congress convention Council Court debt declared defence delegates duty elected enemy England executive favour federal former GAGE governor BERNARD Hancock House of Representatives important inhabitants instructions insurgents judge justice justly King laws legislature liberty lieutenant governor Lincoln Majesty's majority Massachusetts measures meeting ment Middlesex militia ministers ministry necessary neral occasion officers opinion opposed opposition oppressive Parliament party patriotic period present principles privileges proceedings proper proposed province purpose raised received regiments request resolution resolved respecting revenue Rhode Island senate sent session soon spirit stamp act taxes tion town United voted Washington welfare
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Seite 300 - Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into actual Service of the United States...
Seite 361 - Senate shall respectively be sworn, truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question, according to evidence.
Seite 272 - 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 32 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.
Seite 313 - ... and every of their children which shall happen to be born there, or on the seas in going thither, or returning from thence shall have and enjoy all liberties and immunities of free and natural subjects within any of the dominions of us, our heirs and successors, to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever as if they and every of them were born within this our realm of England.
Seite 358 - The general court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of record, or other courts...
Seite 332 - America, and to deliberate and determine upon wise and proper measures, to be by them recommended to all the colonies, for the recovery and establishment of their just rights and liberties, civil and religious, and the restoration of union and harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, most ardently desired by all good men: Therefore, resolved, that the Hon.
Seite 376 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the...
Seite 339 - Sacred to Liberty. This is one of four cannon, which constituted the whole train of Field Artillery possessed by the British Colonies of North America at the commencement of the war, on the 19th of April, 1775. This cannon and its fellow, belonging to a number of citizens of Boston, were used in many engagements during the war. The other two, the property of the Government of Massachusetts, were taken by the enemy. • By order of the United States in Congress assembled, May 19, 1788.
Seite 359 - The power we allude to is rather the police power, the power vested in the legislature by the constitution, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable laws, statutes, and ordinances, either with penalties or without, not repugnant to the constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of the commonwealth, and of the subjects of the same.