A Collection of Several Commissions, and Other Public Instruments: Proceeding from His Majesty's Royal Authority, and Other Papers, Relating to the State of the Province in Quebec in North America, Since the Conquest of it by the British Arms in 1760 |
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... against " the body . " An execution to go against the body , lands , or goods of the " defendant . " Canadian advocates , proctors , & c . may practise in this court . " And whereas it is thought highly neceffary for the eafe , con ...
... against " the body . " An execution to go against the body , lands , or goods of the " defendant . " Canadian advocates , proctors , & c . may practise in this court . " And whereas it is thought highly neceffary for the eafe , con ...
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... against which ( though perhaps without reafon ) they entertain ftrong prejudices . jesty's late go- vernour and council ; commiffioners September , And in this fenfe was this proclamation understood alfo by your and by his Ma- Majesty's ...
... against which ( though perhaps without reafon ) they entertain ftrong prejudices . jesty's late go- vernour and council ; commiffioners September , And in this fenfe was this proclamation understood alfo by your and by his Ma- Majesty's ...
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... against each other and many perfons of good fenfe and character , of both nations , are of opinion that , confidering the great credit that has been given by perfons in trade in this province , and the knavish and Remarks on fome of the ...
... against each other and many perfons of good fenfe and character , of both nations , are of opinion that , confidering the great credit that has been given by perfons in trade in this province , and the knavish and Remarks on fome of the ...
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... against the inconveniencies which they might apprehend themfelves to be exposed to from fuch parts of the established fyftem of laws as they did not approve . We do not mean by this to infinuate , that fuch an immediate establishment of ...
... against the inconveniencies which they might apprehend themfelves to be exposed to from fuch parts of the established fyftem of laws as they did not approve . We do not mean by this to infinuate , that fuch an immediate establishment of ...
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... against him by default . When the defendant appeared , he fhould make his answer to the plaint of the plaintiff in writing , and either in the French or English language , as he thought proper : and this an- fwer should be filed amongst ...
... against him by default . When the defendant appeared , he fhould make his answer to the plaint of the plaintiff in writing , and either in the French or English language , as he thought proper : and this an- fwer should be filed amongst ...
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Page 89 - And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to Our Interest and the Security of Our Colonies, that the several Nations or Tribes of Indians, with whom We are connected, and who live under Our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the Possession of such Parts of Our Dominions and Territories as, not having been ceded to, or purchased by Us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their Hunting Grounds...
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Page 97 - And we do hereby give and grant unto you full Power and Authority where you shall see Cause or shall judge any Offender or Offenders in criminal Matters or for any Fines or Forfeitures due unto us fit Objects of our Mercy to pardon all such Offenders...
Page 92 - ... shall fly from justice and take refuge in the said territory, and to send them under a proper guard to the colony where the crime was committed of which they shall stand accused, in order to take their trial for the same.
Page 88 - ... all persons inhabiting in, or resorting to, our said colonies, may confide in our royal protection for the enjoyment of the benefit of the laws of our realm of England...
Page 86 - First, the government of Quebec, bounded on the Labrador coast by the river St. John, and from thence by a line drawn from the head of that river, through the lake St. John, to the south end of the lake Nipissim ; from whence the said line, crossing the river St.
Page 87 - Catahouchee and Flint rivers meet, to the source of St. Mary's river, and by the course of the said river to the Atlantic Ocean...
Page 105 - Wales during the life of the late King James, and since his decease, pretending to be and taking upon himself the stile and title of King of England by the name of James the Third...
Page 90 - And we do further declare it to be our royal will and pleasure, for the present, as aforesaid, to reserve under our sovereignty, protection, and dominion, for the use of the said Indians, all the land and territories not included within the limits of our said three new Governments, or within the limits of the territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company...
Page 243 - Representatives of the people so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, 'and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England...