Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the Organization to the Termination of the Proprietary Government. [Mar. 10, 1683-Sept. 27, 1775], Volume 1J. Severns, 1852 - Pennsylvania |
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... John Moll , Compare the Fees of New York and Delaware , and make a report to ... Simcox , Jno . Hilliard , Edm Cantwell , Wm . Biles . Wm . Clarke ... Simcox & James Harrison , should speak to Henry Bowman , concerning this matter . The ...
... John Moll , Compare the Fees of New York and Delaware , and make a report to ... Simcox , Jno . Hilliard , Edm Cantwell , Wm . Biles . Wm . Clarke ... Simcox & James Harrison , should speak to Henry Bowman , concerning this matter . The ...
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... Symcock , Annexed . John Moll , Wm . Haige , ffran . Whitwell , Jno . Hilliard , Wm . Clarke , Jno . Richardson , Wm . Biles , Wm . Clayton , The Speaker , with two of ye Members of ye Assembly , brought downe a Petition to y ° Governor ...
... Symcock , Annexed . John Moll , Wm . Haige , ffran . Whitwell , Jno . Hilliard , Wm . Clarke , Jno . Richardson , Wm . Biles , Wm . Clayton , The Speaker , with two of ye Members of ye Assembly , brought downe a Petition to y ° Governor ...
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... John Symcock , Jno . Richardson , Jno Hilliard , Wm . Haige , James Harrison , · John Moll , Ralph Withers . Wm . Biles . fran Whitwell , It was proposed That no fellons be brought in to this Contrey . An Other Concerning money or ...
... John Symcock , Jno . Richardson , Jno Hilliard , Wm . Haige , James Harrison , · John Moll , Ralph Withers . Wm . Biles . fran Whitwell , It was proposed That no fellons be brought in to this Contrey . An Other Concerning money or ...
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... John Symcock , Jno . Hilliard , Edwd Southern . The Gov Informed the Councill that he hath made Choyce of Nich : Moore to be Secretary of ye Prov " Councill , and Capt . Wm . Markham & Jno . Symcock were Ordered to desire ye said Nich ...
... John Symcock , Jno . Hilliard , Edwd Southern . The Gov Informed the Councill that he hath made Choyce of Nich : Moore to be Secretary of ye Prov " Councill , and Capt . Wm . Markham & Jno . Symcock were Ordered to desire ye said Nich ...
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... Symcock , Ralph Withers , Wm . Clayton . Richard Noble , Pl : on an apeal , Abra . Man , Def . The Jugem ' of ye ... John Symcock , Nich . Bartlet , Plan ' upon an appeal , 76 MINUTES OF THE.
... Symcock , Ralph Withers , Wm . Clayton . Richard Noble , Pl : on an apeal , Abra . Man , Def . The Jugem ' of ye ... John Symcock , Nich . Bartlet , Plan ' upon an appeal , 76 MINUTES OF THE.
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Page 41 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall in no ways be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion or practice in matters of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled at any time to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place, or ministry whatever.
Page 42 - ... five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year, and thereafter as the terms of office expire in each year one member for a term of five years.
Page 30 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.
Page 309 - England, and so as the said ordinances be not extended, in any sort, to bind, change, or take away the right or interest of any person or persons, for, or in their life, members, freehold, goods, or chattels.
Page 44 - That the Governor and Provincial Council shall erect and order all public schools, and encourage and reward the authors of useful sciences and laudable inventions in the said province.
Page 31 - But let them consider that though good laws do well, good men do better. For good laws may want good men and be abolished or evaded by ill men; but good men will never want good laws nor suffer ill ones.
Page 31 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz : to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration : for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 17 - CHARLES, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Page 51 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...
Page 24 - ... even without the limits of the said province, and, by God's assistance, to vanquish and take them ; and being taken, to put them to death, by the law of war, or to save them...