A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America: From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Day, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1819 - Condiciones economicas |
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... Militia 336 Salaries of public officers 303 Education and seminaries ib . Indians Ancient mounds 337 ib . Agriculture 338 Finances 339 Price of land ib . Price of lands , & c . 340 of provisions , & c . 308 Products of mineral ...
... Militia 336 Salaries of public officers 303 Education and seminaries ib . Indians Ancient mounds 337 ib . Agriculture 338 Finances 339 Price of land ib . Price of lands , & c . 340 of provisions , & c . 308 Products of mineral ...
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... militia in the general defence during the late war , has been distributed for the support of religion and learn- ing : To the Congregational Societies , 16,666 ; Epis- copal Bishop's Fund , 7142 ; Baptist Societies , 6250 ; Methodists ...
... militia in the general defence during the late war , has been distributed for the support of religion and learn- ing : To the Congregational Societies , 16,666 ; Epis- copal Bishop's Fund , 7142 ; Baptist Societies , 6250 ; Methodists ...
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... militia , arrested the progress of British arms , and prepared the way for American independence . Civil or Administrative Division of the State of Jersey , with the Population of each County and Town , in 1810 , the year of the late ...
... militia , arrested the progress of British arms , and prepared the way for American independence . Civil or Administrative Division of the State of Jersey , with the Population of each County and Town , in 1810 , the year of the late ...
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... militia , or other military force . The vice - president is chosen by the council , and takes the place of the governor in his absence . The governor and council form a Court of Appeals in questions of law , and have the power of ...
... militia , or other military force . The vice - president is chosen by the council , and takes the place of the governor in his absence . The governor and council form a Court of Appeals in questions of law , and have the power of ...
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... militia consisted of - infantry , 29,244 ; artillery , 788 ; dragoons , 1636 ; riflemen , 1041 ; including 20 staff - officers , 159 field- officers , and 560 captains . It is divided into forty- one regiments of infantry , five of ...
... militia consisted of - infantry , 29,244 ; artillery , 788 ; dragoons , 1636 ; riflemen , 1041 ; including 20 staff - officers , 159 field- officers , and 560 captains . It is divided into forty- one regiments of infantry , five of ...
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