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... inhabitants shall not be accountable for having carried arms in the defence of the town , for as much as they were compelled to it , and that the inhabitants of the colonies , of both crowns , equally serve as militia . - " Granted ...
... inhabitants shall not be accountable for having carried arms in the defence of the town , for as much as they were compelled to it , and that the inhabitants of the colonies , of both crowns , equally serve as militia . - " Granted ...
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... the citizens , shall remain in the colony , in the rolls of the jurisdictions on which these papers depend . - " Granted . " ARTICLE XLVI The inhabitants and merchants shall enjoy all the 12 [ 1759-1763 Constitutional Documents of Canada .
... the citizens , shall remain in the colony , in the rolls of the jurisdictions on which these papers depend . - " Granted . " ARTICLE XLVI The inhabitants and merchants shall enjoy all the 12 [ 1759-1763 Constitutional Documents of Canada .
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... inhabitants and other persons , who shall have suffered any damage in their goods , moveable or immoveable , which remained at Quebec , under the faith of the capitulation of that city , may make their representations to the British ...
... inhabitants and other persons , who shall have suffered any damage in their goods , moveable or immoveable , which remained at Quebec , under the faith of the capitulation of that city , may make their representations to the British ...
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... inhabitants , so that the Most Christian King cedes and makes over the whole to the said King , and the Crown of Great Britain , and that in the most ample manner and form , without restriction , and without any liberty to depart from ...
... inhabitants , so that the Most Christian King cedes and makes over the whole to the said King , and the Crown of Great Britain , and that in the most ample manner and form , without restriction , and without any liberty to depart from ...
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... inhabitants of Canada , shall also take place with regard to the inhabitants of the countries ceded by this article . VIII . The King of Great Britain shall restore to France the islands of Gaudaloupe , of Mariegalante , of Desirade ...
... inhabitants of Canada , shall also take place with regard to the inhabitants of the countries ceded by this article . VIII . The King of Great Britain shall restore to France the islands of Gaudaloupe , of Mariegalante , of Desirade ...
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Page 166 - Superior; thence through Lake Superior northward of the Isles Royal and Phelipeaux to the Long Lake; thence through the middle of said Long Lake and the water communication between it and the Lake of the Woods, to the said Lake of the Woods; thence through the said lake to the most northwestern point thereof, and from thence on a due west course to the river Mississippi...
Page 167 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons for, or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war; and that no person shall, on that account, suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty or property...
Page 132 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 596 - Legislature shall, in respect to the colony under its jurisdiction, have and be deemed at all times to have had full power to make laws respecting the constitution powers and procedure of such Legislature: Provided that such laws shall have been passed in such manner and form as may from time to time be required by any Act of Parliament Letters Patent Order in Council or colonial law for the time being in force in the said colony.
Page 140 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Page 132 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
Page 30 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 226 - America," and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province...
Page 18 - We, therefore, have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council...
Page 25 - Nipissim; from whence the said line, crossing the river St. Lawrence, and the lake Champlain, in 45 degrees of North latitude, passes along the High Lands, which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the sea; and also along the North coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the coast of the gulf of St.