The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Volume 1C.P. Wayne, 1805 |
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... king James . CHAPTER II . Voyage of captain Newport .... Colony settled at Jamestown .... Distress of the colonists ... Influence and activity of captain Smith .... He is captured by the Indians .... Condemned to death by Powhatan ...
... king James . CHAPTER II . Voyage of captain Newport .... Colony settled at Jamestown .... Distress of the colonists ... Influence and activity of captain Smith .... He is captured by the Indians .... Condemned to death by Powhatan ...
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... king and council ... Settlement of Carolina ... Form of government ... Constitu- tion of Mr. Locke ... Discontents and insurrections in the county of Albemarle ... Southern colony is invaded by the Spaniards from Florida ... Abolition ...
... king and council ... Settlement of Carolina ... Form of government ... Constitu- tion of Mr. Locke ... Discontents and insurrections in the county of Albemarle ... Southern colony is invaded by the Spaniards from Florida ... Abolition ...
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... king James . THE discovery of America by Columbus , ( Oc- tober 1492 ) gave a new impulse , and , in some degree , a new direction to that bold spirit of adventure which characterized the hardy age in which he lived . The accounts given ...
... king James . THE discovery of America by Columbus , ( Oc- tober 1492 ) gave a new impulse , and , in some degree , a new direction to that bold spirit of adventure which characterized the hardy age in which he lived . The accounts given ...
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... king of England , and to carry on an exclusive trade with the inhabitants ; but these discoveries were to be made at their own expense , and their commerce was to be charged with a fifth part of the clear profit on every voy . age ...
... king of England , and to carry on an exclusive trade with the inhabitants ; but these discoveries were to be made at their own expense , and their commerce was to be charged with a fifth part of the clear profit on every voy . age ...
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... king , which was accompanied by four barks fitted out by merchants of that city . The opinion of Columbus , that a shorter pas- sage to the East Indies was to be opened by holding a western course , and that the islands he had ...
... king , which was accompanied by four barks fitted out by merchants of that city . The opinion of Columbus , that a shorter pas- sage to the East Indies was to be opened by holding a western course , and that the islands he had ...
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Page ii - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 42 - Indians ; in order, therefore, to prevent such irregularities for the future, and to the end that the Indians may be convinced of our justice and determined resolution to remove all reasonable cause of discontent, we do, with the advice of our Privy ' Council, strictly enjoin and require, that no private person do presume to make any purchase from the said Indians of any lands reserved to the said Indians within those parts of our colonies where we have thought proper to allow settlement...
Page 42 - Indians, within those parts of our colonies where, we have thought proper to allow settlement; but that, if at any time any of the said Indians should be inclined to dispose of the said lands, the same shall be purchased only for us, in our name, at some public meeting or assembly of the said Indians, to be held for that purpose by the governor or commander in chief of our colony respectively within which they shall lie...
Page 42 - Company ; as also all the lands and territories lying to the westward of the sources of the rivers which fall into the sea from the west and north-west as aforesaid ; and we do hereby strictly forbid, on pain of our displeasure, all our loving subjects from making any purchases or settlements whatever, or taking possession of any of the lands above reserved, without our special leave and license for that purpose first obtained.
Page 39 - ... 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 37 - Champlain in forty-five degrees of north latitude, passes along the highlands 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 Baie des Chaleurs, and the coast of the Gulf of St.
Page 40 - And Whereas, We are desirous, upon all occasions, to testify our Royal Sense and Approbation of the Conduct and bravery of the Officers and Soldiers of our Armies, and to reward the same...
Page 156 - ... the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations...
Page 9 - ... to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power, that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration ; for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 40 - ... or hereafter shall be, in our power to dispose of, and them to grant to any...