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... Island and Providence Plan- tations one ; Connecticut five ; New - York six ; New - Jer- sey four ; Pennsylvania eight ; Delaware one ; Maryland six ; Virginia ten ; North - Carolina five ; South - Carolina five ; and Georgia three . 4 ...
... Island and Providence Plan- tations one ; Connecticut five ; New - York six ; New - Jer- sey four ; Pennsylvania eight ; Delaware one ; Maryland six ; Virginia ten ; North - Carolina five ; South - Carolina five ; and Georgia three . 4 ...
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... Island Sound , and running thence up along that stream to a rock at the ancient road or wading place in that stream , which rock bears north twelve degrees and forty- five minutes east , five hundred and fifty rods from Lyon's point ...
... Island Sound , and running thence up along that stream to a rock at the ancient road or wading place in that stream , which rock bears north twelve degrees and forty- five minutes east , five hundred and fifty rods from Lyon's point ...
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... islands called the Four Bro- thers , and the westward of the islands called the Grand isle and Long isle , or the Two Heroes , and to the westward of the Isle La Mott to the line in the forty - fifth degree of north latitude ...
... islands called the Four Bro- thers , and the westward of the islands called the Grand isle and Long isle , or the Two Heroes , and to the westward of the Isle La Mott to the line in the forty - fifth degree of north latitude ...
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... island in the Delaware river , by Samuel Holland and David Rittenhouse , com- missioners on the part of the colonies of New York and Pennsylvania , for the purpose of marking the beginning of the forty - third degree of north lati- tude ...
... island in the Delaware river , by Samuel Holland and David Rittenhouse , com- missioners on the part of the colonies of New York and Pennsylvania , for the purpose of marking the beginning of the forty - third degree of north lati- tude ...
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... island , and the islands of mea- dow on the west side thereof , Shooter's island , Long island , the Isle of Wight , now called Gar- diner's island , Fisher's island , Shelter island , Plumb island , Robins island , Ram island , the ...
... island , and the islands of mea- dow on the west side thereof , Shooter's island , Long island , the Isle of Wight , now called Gar- diner's island , Fisher's island , Shelter island , Plumb island , Robins island , Ram island , the ...
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Page 42 - ... then it shall be the duty of the legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the legislature shall prescribe...
Page 18 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 4 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 36 - ... and every such law making a new appropriation, or continuing or reviving an appropriation, shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it is to be applied ; and it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum.
Page 37 - ... provide for the collection of a direct annual tax to pay, and sufficient to pay, the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt within 18 years from the time of the contracting thereof.
Page 26 - The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and LieutenantGovernor, shall be elected ; but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes...
Page 18 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 5 - States; 3 To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; 4 To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5 To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6 To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States...
Page 17 - The trial by jury, in all cases in which it has been heretofore used, shall remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 27 - Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.