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... present situation of the Academy , in obedience to a re- solution adopted , and in conformity with a custom ob- taining in similar institutions , submit the following sketch- NO . 183 . er spirit of the measure , we trust will be ...
... present situation of the Academy , in obedience to a re- solution adopted , and in conformity with a custom ob- taining in similar institutions , submit the following sketch- NO . 183 . er spirit of the measure , we trust will be ...
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... present importation is a mere sample , being a very small package , and was produced ( as the corres- pondent of the Times states ) in Pennsylvania , and reel- ed from the cocoons in Mr. Duponceau's filature at Philadelphia , under the ...
... present importation is a mere sample , being a very small package , and was produced ( as the corres- pondent of the Times states ) in Pennsylvania , and reel- ed from the cocoons in Mr. Duponceau's filature at Philadelphia , under the ...
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... present , has been in universal request and of the highest value . The flag presented by Mr. Duponceau is a proof of the natural and artificial resources we possess ; and that in the practical skill of Mr. D'Homergue , the country ...
... present , has been in universal request and of the highest value . The flag presented by Mr. Duponceau is a proof of the natural and artificial resources we possess ; and that in the practical skill of Mr. D'Homergue , the country ...
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... present contains a population of seven- teen hundred and fifty - two inhabitants , being an increase since 1820 , of one thousand . It is situated West of Philadelphia 153 miles , of Harrisburg 55 ; and East of Pittsburg 154 miles ; and ...
... present contains a population of seven- teen hundred and fifty - two inhabitants , being an increase since 1820 , of one thousand . It is situated West of Philadelphia 153 miles , of Harrisburg 55 ; and East of Pittsburg 154 miles ; and ...
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... present state of improvement in the county , and character of the contemplated public works about to be commenced within our borders . A personal inspection of the western section of the commonwealth , can only realize a just conception ...
... present state of improvement in the county , and character of the contemplated public works about to be commenced within our borders . A personal inspection of the western section of the commonwealth , can only realize a just conception ...
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Page 22 - All persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal God to be the Creator, Upholder, and Ruler of the world...
Page 155 - Gen'rous converse ; a soul exempt from pride ; And love to praise, with reason on his side ? Such once were Critics ; such the happy few, Athens and Rome in better ages knew. The mighty...
Page 330 - ... contrary to the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United States. Many provisions of chapter 66, entitled " elections,
Page 130 - To the right honourable the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled.
Page 118 - But a new kind of loyalty seems to be required of us, a loyalty to Parliament; a loyalty that is to extend, it is said, to a surrender of all our properties, whenever a House of Commons, (in which there is not a single member of our choosing) shall think fit to grant them away without our consent...
Page 59 - The Bank of the United States, though on the original question held to be unconstitutional, received the Executive signature.
Page 239 - That no objection ought ever to be made to any amount of taxes, equally apportioned and imposed, for the purpose of raising revenue necessary for the support of government ; but that taxes imposed on the people for the sole benefit of any one class of men are equally inconsistent with the principles of our Constitution and with sound policy.
Page 56 - Resolved, That copies of this report, and the papers annexed to it, be presented to the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, the Corporations of the Northern Liberties, Penn Township, the District of Southwark, and the Township of Moyamensing, respectively. A. The City Councils appropriated $300,000, of which the Committee received...
Page 116 - Mr. Clark offered the following : "Resolved, That the Comptroller of State be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant...
Page 225 - WHEREAS it appears, that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, on the one part, and France on the other ; and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers...