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... matters introduced ; They are simply the product of such of the above materials as were fit for public use , and in ... matter in some instances scarcely sufficient in others : -I selected with the judgment I had and endeavoured to ...
... matters introduced ; They are simply the product of such of the above materials as were fit for public use , and in ... matter in some instances scarcely sufficient in others : -I selected with the judgment I had and endeavoured to ...
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... matter and for the reason then given , that their proceedings are now printed , so that any additional satisfaction on the subjects treated of , is easily had . The more material parts give a general view of the times , and mark events ...
... matter and for the reason then given , that their proceedings are now printed , so that any additional satisfaction on the subjects treated of , is easily had . The more material parts give a general view of the times , and mark events ...
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... matter was at length resulted in William Penns favor , and he accordingly was invested with the soil and government of all that tract of land , now called Pennsylvania : The Kings declaration to the inhabitants and planters of the ...
... matter was at length resulted in William Penns favor , and he accordingly was invested with the soil and government of all that tract of land , now called Pennsylvania : The Kings declaration to the inhabitants and planters of the ...
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... matter of trouble to you , and caused great grudgings & animosities , sometimes to the sheding of blood , which hath ... matters , in the mean time I have sent my commissioners to treat with you about land , and a firm league of peace ...
... matter of trouble to you , and caused great grudgings & animosities , sometimes to the sheding of blood , which hath ... matters , in the mean time I have sent my commissioners to treat with you about land , and a firm league of peace ...
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... matters . 39. Fees , and sal- aries , bribery , and extortion . 40. Fines to be moderate & c . 41. Numerous suits avoidable . 42. Arrest of a person de- parting the province , how . 43. Promises bargains , and agreements . 44. Charters ...
... matters . 39. Fees , and sal- aries , bribery , and extortion . 40. Fines to be moderate & c . 41. Numerous suits avoidable . 42. Arrest of a person de- parting the province , how . 43. Promises bargains , and agreements . 44. Charters ...
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History of the Province of Pennsylvania . . Samuel 1720-1776 Smith,Colonial Society of Pennsylvania,William M. Mervine No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 8 - I have great love and regard towards you, and I desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just and peaceable life...
Page 184 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings...
Page iv - New- Jersey : Containing, an Account of its first Settlement, Progressive Improvements, the Original and present Constitution, and other events, to the Year 1721. With some particulars since ; and a short view of its present state.
Page 172 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King...
Page 184 - ... as unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and behold, we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 173 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 42 - ... the oaths appointed by an act of parliament made in the first year of the reign of our late royal father, to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy...
Page 4 - Assignes, all that Tract or Parte of Land in America, with all the Islands therein conteyned, as the same is bounded on the East by Delaware River, from twelve miles distance Northwards of...
Page 42 - Philip and Mary, by the grace of God King and Queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland ; Defenders of the Faith ; Princes of Spain and Sicily ; Archdukes of Austria ; Dukes of Milan, Burgundy, and Brabant ; Counts of Hapsburg, Flanders, and Tyrol...
Page 184 - By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things