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... secretary to the council of Plymouth . Some settlements were immediately attempted , but it was seven years before a permanent one was established . This was effected in 1629 , by the Rev. Mr. Wheelwright , who pur- chased from the ...
... secretary to the council of Plymouth . Some settlements were immediately attempted , but it was seven years before a permanent one was established . This was effected in 1629 , by the Rev. Mr. Wheelwright , who pur- chased from the ...
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... secretary , composed the legislature . At this first session a Declaration of Rights was adopted ; the powers of the governor were defined ; and all the privileges enjoyed by English subjects were guaranteed to the colonists . 2. From ...
... secretary , composed the legislature . At this first session a Declaration of Rights was adopted ; the powers of the governor were defined ; and all the privileges enjoyed by English subjects were guaranteed to the colonists . 2. From ...
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... secretary ] knows , " said the former , " that we will not rescind our acts , he should apply to Parliament to rescind theirs . Let Britons rescind their meas- ures , or the colonies are lost to them forever . " 2. Verse 12 , page 120 ...
... secretary ] knows , " said the former , " that we will not rescind our acts , he should apply to Parliament to rescind theirs . Let Britons rescind their meas- ures , or the colonies are lost to them forever . " 2. Verse 12 , page 120 ...
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... secretary . The regular business of the Congress was opened on the morning of the 7th , after a 1. At a consultation of leading members of the Virginia House of Assembly in March , 1773 , held in the old Raleigh tavern at Williamsburg ...
... secretary . The regular business of the Congress was opened on the morning of the 7th , after a 1. At a consultation of leading members of the Virginia House of Assembly in March , 1773 , held in the old Raleigh tavern at Williamsburg ...
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... secretary ( Secretary of the Navy ) was John Brown , until 1771 , when he was succeeded by General McDougal ( verse 7 , page 152 ) . Robert Morris also acted as authorized Agent of Marine ; and many privateers QUESTIONS . - 12 . What ...
... secretary ( Secretary of the Navy ) was John Brown , until 1771 , when he was succeeded by General McDougal ( verse 7 , page 152 ) . Robert Morris also acted as authorized Agent of Marine ; and many privateers QUESTIONS . - 12 . What ...
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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.