The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States: To which are Now Added, the Declaration of Rights; the Non-importation Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn. With an Appendix, Containing the Treaties Between His Most Chriistan [sic] Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General, and the United States of America |
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Page ix
... manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed : but , from the neceffity of the cafe , and a regard to the mutual interefts of both coun- tries , we chearfully confent to the operation of fuch Acts of the British Parliament as are ...
... manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed : but , from the neceffity of the cafe , and a regard to the mutual interefts of both coun- tries , we chearfully confent to the operation of fuch Acts of the British Parliament as are ...
Page xiv
... manner that bears fo hoftile an appearance , and which even thofe oppreffive Acts do not warrant . We entreat your Excellency to confider , what tendency this conduct must have to irritate and force a people , however well difpofed to ...
... manner that bears fo hoftile an appearance , and which even thofe oppreffive Acts do not warrant . We entreat your Excellency to confider , what tendency this conduct must have to irritate and force a people , however well difpofed to ...
Page xxvi
... breafts retain too tender a regard for the kingdom from which we derive our origin , to requeft fuch a conciliation as might in any manner be inconfiftent with • with her dignity or her welfare . Thefe , related xxvi AMERICAN STATE PAPERS .
... breafts retain too tender a regard for the kingdom from which we derive our origin , to requeft fuch a conciliation as might in any manner be inconfiftent with • with her dignity or her welfare . Thefe , related xxvi AMERICAN STATE PAPERS .
Page 18
... manner following : Whenever the legislative or executive authori- ty or lawful agent of any State in controverfy with another , shall present a petition to Con- grefs , ftating the matter in queftion , and pray- ing for a hearing ...
... manner following : Whenever the legislative or executive authori- ty or lawful agent of any State in controverfy with another , shall present a petition to Con- grefs , ftating the matter in queftion , and pray- ing for a hearing ...
Page 19
... manner before prescribed , shall be final and conclufive : and if any of the parties shall refuse to submit to the authority of fuch court , or to appear or defend their claim : or caufe , the court shall nevertheless proceed to ...
... manner before prescribed , shall be final and conclufive : and if any of the parties shall refuse to submit to the authority of fuch court , or to appear or defend their claim : or caufe , the court shall nevertheless proceed to ...
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