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... February , 1733 , the whole company were seated on Yama- craw bluff , on the site of the city of Savannah , which Oglethorpe had chosen as the place for settlement . There they commenced building the capital of the future state . 1. The ...
... February , 1733 , the whole company were seated on Yama- craw bluff , on the site of the city of Savannah , which Oglethorpe had chosen as the place for settlement . There they commenced building the capital of the future state . 1. The ...
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... February , 1690 , the inhabitants of Schenectady , on the Mohawk river , were massacred by the French and Indians in the dead of night , and the village was burned ; and some settle- ments in the east suffered a like fate during the ...
... February , 1690 , the inhabitants of Schenectady , on the Mohawk river , were massacred by the French and Indians in the dead of night , and the village was burned ; and some settle- ments in the east suffered a like fate during the ...
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... February , 1642 . 5. Released from the restraint imposed by these representa- tives of the people , the governor made war upon the Indians . With cruel treachery he caused an attack to be made upon some at Hoboken , who had craved his ...
... February , 1642 . 5. Released from the restraint imposed by these representa- tives of the people , the governor made war upon the Indians . With cruel treachery he caused an attack to be made upon some at Hoboken , who had craved his ...
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... [ February 10 , 1763 ] East and West Florida to the British crown . And now England held undisputed possession ( except by the Indians ) of the whole continent , from the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to the frozen north , and from ocean ...
... [ February 10 , 1763 ] East and West Florida to the British crown . And now England held undisputed possession ( except by the Indians ) of the whole continent , from the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to the frozen north , and from ocean ...
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... [ February , 1768 ] to the other colonial assemblies , asking them to coöperate in efforts to obtain a redress of grievances . The latter made a cordial response ; and early in 1768 almost every colonial assembly had boldly ex- pressed ...
... [ February , 1768 ] to the other colonial assemblies , asking them to coöperate in efforts to obtain a redress of grievances . The latter made a cordial response ; and early in 1768 almost every colonial assembly had boldly ex- pressed ...
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Page 36 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 55 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 325 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 36 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith...
Page 36 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony : Unto which we promise all due submission and obedience...
Page 42 - We, whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives and estates, unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby.
Page 306 - The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside : And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
Page 348 - He has called together legislative bodies, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the repository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
Page 324 - Delaware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787; New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Virginia, June 26, 1788; and New York, July 26, 1788.
Page 352 - He has excited domestic insurrection among us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.