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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Page 17
... receives more money from the state for this purpose than the amount of the tax . The governor , in his speech addressed to the legis lature on the 12th of May 1817 , observes , in respect to the capitation tax , " that , deducting the ...
... receives more money from the state for this purpose than the amount of the tax . The governor , in his speech addressed to the legis lature on the 12th of May 1817 , observes , in respect to the capitation tax , " that , deducting the ...
Page 49
... receive their first degree in the arts , are examined publicly in April and in August . The annual income of the college is about 1000 pounds sterling , exclusive of certain funds for the education poor and pious youth destined for the ...
... receive their first degree in the arts , are examined publicly in April and in August . The annual income of the college is about 1000 pounds sterling , exclusive of certain funds for the education poor and pious youth destined for the ...
Page 55
... receive each other's bills , payments between them were made in the paper of New Jersey . The exports consist of live cattle , fruit , iron , but- ter and cheese , hams , cider , flax - seed , leather , lumber ; * but as the largest ...
... receive each other's bills , payments between them were made in the paper of New Jersey . The exports consist of live cattle , fruit , iron , but- ter and cheese , hams , cider , flax - seed , leather , lumber ; * but as the largest ...
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... receives several important The Tioga river , which runs eastwardly from the Alleghany mountains , joins it at Tioga Point , in latitude 41 ° 57 ' , three miles south of the boundary line . The western branch of the Susquehannah rises ...
... receives several important The Tioga river , which runs eastwardly from the Alleghany mountains , joins it at Tioga Point , in latitude 41 ° 57 ' , three miles south of the boundary line . The western branch of the Susquehannah rises ...
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... receive no fees nor perquisites , nor hold any office of profit under the commonwealth . The judges of the court of common pleas in each county are appointed by the go- vernor , for the trial of capital and other offences within its ...
... receive no fees nor perquisites , nor hold any office of profit under the commonwealth . The judges of the court of common pleas in each county are appointed by the go- vernor , for the trial of capital and other offences within its ...
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Page 265 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience...
Page 89 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Page 297 - That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident or the presumption great...
Page 74 - No person who acknowledges the being of a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments, shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
Page 264 - ... unless such person shall enter into such indenture while in a state of perfect freedom, and on condition of a bona fide consideration received, or to be received for their service, except as before excepted.
Page 74 - That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures...
Page 75 - ... court, register's court, and a court of quarter sessions of the peace, for each county; in justices of the peace, and in such other courts as the legislature may, from time to time establish.
Page 296 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 334 - The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior; but for any reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the Governor shall remove any of them on the address of two-thirds of each House of the general Assembly...
Page 297 - No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.