American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , that these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent States ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ...
... authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , that these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent States ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ...
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... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : Whenever the legislative or executive authority , or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another , shall present a petition to Congress , stating the matter in ...
... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : Whenever the legislative or executive authority , or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another , shall present a petition to Congress , stating the matter in ...
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... 12. All bills of credit emitted , moneys borrowed , and debts con- tracted by or under the authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of the present 14 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... 12. All bills of credit emitted , moneys borrowed , and debts con- tracted by or under the authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of the present 14 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... authority to us given for that purpose , do , by these presents , in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents , fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said articles of confederation and perpetual union ...
... authority to us given for that purpose , do , by these presents , in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents , fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said articles of confederation and perpetual union ...
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... six ; Virginia ten ; North Carolina five ; South Carolina five ; and Georgia three . 4 When vacancies happen in the representation from any state , the 2 * 17 MB executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to.
... six ; Virginia ten ; North Carolina five ; South Carolina five ; and Georgia three . 4 When vacancies happen in the representation from any state , the 2 * 17 MB executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to.
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