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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... desired that this alteration may not hinder y people from the benefit of this Charter , because it seems thereby to be returned to him again by not being accepted as largely as Granted . The Governer answered , they might amend , alter ...
... desired that this alteration may not hinder y people from the benefit of this Charter , because it seems thereby to be returned to him again by not being accepted as largely as Granted . The Governer answered , they might amend , alter ...
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... desired a Conference with the whole House & Freemen , about the Charter , and then the Question being asked by the Gov ' whether they would have the old Charter or a new one , they unanimously desired there might be a new one , wth the ...
... desired a Conference with the whole House & Freemen , about the Charter , and then the Question being asked by the Gov ' whether they would have the old Charter or a new one , they unanimously desired there might be a new one , wth the ...
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... desired might inserted in the Charter . The several Committees appointed to meet at Several Places . Adjourned till 22d 1st Mo. 83 . Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 22a of yo 1st Mo. 1683 . PRESENT : Wм . PENN , propery & Govern ...
... desired might inserted in the Charter . The several Committees appointed to meet at Several Places . Adjourned till 22d 1st Mo. 83 . Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 22a of yo 1st Mo. 1683 . PRESENT : Wм . PENN , propery & Govern ...
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... desired ye Councill to take Care that some person be appoynted to take Care of y Estate of y ° sd Acrod , for ye paymt of his debts , and the remainder to be disposed of according to Law , & c . Adjourned till the 21th 12th Mo. , 83 ...
... desired ye Councill to take Care that some person be appoynted to take Care of y Estate of y ° sd Acrod , for ye paymt of his debts , and the remainder to be disposed of according to Law , & c . Adjourned till the 21th 12th Mo. , 83 ...
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... desired to have y Councill allways wth him , wch is nine . The Govr . also desired that a Bill may be drawn up that this Towne of Philadelphia might Chose One more Councellor , Bucks One , & Chester One ; Otherwise that ye Councill must ...
... desired to have y Councill allways wth him , wch is nine . The Govr . also desired that a Bill may be drawn up that this Towne of Philadelphia might Chose One more Councellor , Bucks One , & Chester One ; Otherwise that ye Councill must ...
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2d Mo 3d Mo Adjourned till ye Affirmative aforesaid answer appointed Arth Arthur Cook attested Barth Bill Capt Castle Castle County Charter Chester Clark Clayton Comission Comittee Coppock Coppy Councill held Darvall declared Deputy desired Esqr ffor frampton Governmt Governor granted Griff Griffith Jones Harrison hath heires held at Philadelphia Inst James Claypoole Janney John Barnes JOHN BLACKWELL John Bristow John Cann John Eckley John Symcock Joseph Growdon Judges Justices Kent County Leivt Luke Watson Markham month Ordered yt Patrick Robinson Pemberton Pennsilvania persons Peter Alrichs Petition phia Philadel Philadelphia ye POST MERIDIEM PRESENT Presidt proposed Provincial Council Provinciall Provll Councill Provll Court Robt Turner Roome at Philadelphia Samll Carpenter Samll Richardson sayd Seale Secre Secretary Secry sent severall Sheriff Southersby Taylor thereof THOMAS HOLMES THOMAS LLOYD Vizt vpon William Penn ye Assembly ye Councill ye Govr
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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...