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... Council of the Province of Auckland , the northernmost of the New Zealand Colonies , praying that that colony may have a separate Government and Legislature . This petition was transmitted by Governor Sir George Grey , who states in his ...
... Council of the Province of Auckland , the northernmost of the New Zealand Colonies , praying that that colony may have a separate Government and Legislature . This petition was transmitted by Governor Sir George Grey , who states in his ...
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... Council of Auckland is carried out , it will be impossible to bring to a satisfactory termination the difficulties prevailing in this country . " * The Provincial Council of Auckland had petitioned the Queen and both Houses of ...
... Council of Auckland is carried out , it will be impossible to bring to a satisfactory termination the difficulties prevailing in this country . " * The Provincial Council of Auckland had petitioned the Queen and both Houses of ...
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... Council in the following words : " Ministers are of opinion that the division of New Zealand into two or three separate colonies would dwarf the political intellect of the colony , confining it to the consideration of narrow and ...
... Council in the following words : " Ministers are of opinion that the division of New Zealand into two or three separate colonies would dwarf the political intellect of the colony , confining it to the consideration of narrow and ...
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... Council of Upper Canada , and printed by order of the House , it is stated that ́in this declaration ( of Mr. Under - Secretary Stephen ) the positions are advanced that allegiance to the British Crown must be expected to be regarded in ...
... Council of Upper Canada , and printed by order of the House , it is stated that ́in this declaration ( of Mr. Under - Secretary Stephen ) the positions are advanced that allegiance to the British Crown must be expected to be regarded in ...
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... Councils , and from the offices of the Government . To all these complaints the Government and Legislature of England lent a patient ear , and , as has already been stated in the words of Lord Aberdeen , every redress was afforded which ...
... Councils , and from the offices of the Government . To all these complaints the Government and Legislature of England lent a patient ear , and , as has already been stated in the words of Lord Aberdeen , every redress was afforded which ...
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aboriginal acquired acres administration amongst appointed Auckland Australian colonies authorise authority Bay of Islands British Colonies British Government British subjects called responsible government Canada chiefs Church Missionary Society colonists Commission Commissioner considered Constitution Act Crown delegated despatch district dominion duty elected empire established Executive Council exercise existence functionaries Governor Fitzroy Governor Grey grant honour House of Commons House of Representatives individuals inhabitants institutions instructions interests justice Kororareka Land Claims law of England Legislative Council Lord Lower Canada maintain Majesty Majesty's petitioners Maories ment Ministers Ministry mother country necessary Ngapuhis Nopera object obligations obtain Ordinance Papers Parliament parties persons petition portion possession principles proceedings protection Province of Auckland Provincial Council provisions purchase question relation require Secretary settlement settlers Sir George Grey Sir William Martin Sovereign sovereignty statute subordinate system called responsible Taranaki tion Treaty of Waitangi tribes Waikato Zealand Company
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Page 111 - And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Page 111 - I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Page 184 - To Our Trusty and Welbeloved Jonathan Belcher Esq' Greeting. We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Prudence Courage and Loyalty, of you the said Jonathan Belcher, of Our especial Grace certain knowledge and mere motion have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Belcher to be Our Captain General and Governor in chief in and over Our Province of Nova Caesarea or New Jersey in America.
Page 185 - And we do hereby give and grant unto you full power and authority...
Page 111 - Hear us, my lord : thou art a mighty prince among us : in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead ; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Page 184 - America, and we do hereby require, and command you to do and execute all things in due manner, that shall belong unto your said command and the trust we have reposed in you, according to the several powers and directions...
Page 179 - TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY...
Page 185 - Governor to do and execute all things that belong to his said office, according to the tenor of these our letters patent and of such commission as may be issued to him under our sign manual and signet, and according to such instructions as may from time to time be given to him under our sign manual and signet, or by our order in our Privy Council, or by us, through one of our principal Secretaries of State, and to such laws as are now or shall hereafter be in force in the State.
Page 184 - WHEREAS, by certain Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster, the...
Page 189 - Bill for the divorce of persons joined together in holy matrimony. 2. Any Bill whereby any grant of land or money or other donation or gratuity may be made to himself. 3. Any Bill affecting the currency of the State.