Journals of the American Congress: from 1774-1788: In Four Volumes, Volume 1Way and Gideon, 1823 - Law |
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... commissions from the officers of the mili- tia , that those who now hold commissions , or such other persons , be elected in each town as officers in the militia , as shall be judged of sufficient capacity for that purpose , and who ...
... commissions from the officers of the mili- tia , that those who now hold commissions , or such other persons , be elected in each town as officers in the militia , as shall be judged of sufficient capacity for that purpose , and who ...
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... commission or authority , in any wise de- rived from the act passed in the last session of parliament , changing the form of government , and violating the charter of the province of Massachusetts- Bay , ought to be held in detestation ...
... commission or authority , in any wise de- rived from the act passed in the last session of parliament , changing the form of government , and violating the charter of the province of Massachusetts- Bay , ought to be held in detestation ...
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... commissions . Counsellors , holding their commissions during pleasure , exercise legislative authority . Humble and reasonable petitions , from the representatives of the people , have been fruitless . The agents of the people have been ...
... commissions . Counsellors , holding their commissions during pleasure , exercise legislative authority . Humble and reasonable petitions , from the representatives of the people , have been fruitless . The agents of the people have been ...
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... commission and in- structions for the general . The persons chosen to compose the committee , were Mr. Lee , Mr. E. Rut- ledge , and Mr. J. Adams . The papers transmitted from the convention of New - York , being read , Resolved , That ...
... commission and in- structions for the general . The persons chosen to compose the committee , were Mr. Lee , Mr. E. Rut- ledge , and Mr. J. Adams . The papers transmitted from the convention of New - York , being read , Resolved , That ...
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... commission to the general , reported the same , which , being read by paragraphs and debated , was agreed to as follows : IN CONGRESS . The delegates of the United Colonies of New - Hampshire , Massachusetts - Bay , Rhode Island , Con ...
... commission to the general , reported the same , which , being read by paragraphs and debated , was agreed to as follows : IN CONGRESS . The delegates of the United Colonies of New - Hampshire , Massachusetts - Bay , Rhode Island , Con ...
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