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Page 94
... march at the call of his country . But that country , to whose interests he was so sincerely at- tached , had other duties of more importance for him to per- form . It was his destiny to obtain distinction as a statesman , legislator ...
... march at the call of his country . But that country , to whose interests he was so sincerely at- tached , had other duties of more importance for him to per- form . It was his destiny to obtain distinction as a statesman , legislator ...
Page 125
... March , with all its denunciations of penalties and forfeitures , had al- ways been in full force . That if the courts were to be of this opinion , there was hardly a merchant in the United States who was not at the mercy of the ...
... March , with all its denunciations of penalties and forfeitures , had al- ways been in full force . That if the courts were to be of this opinion , there was hardly a merchant in the United States who was not at the mercy of the ...
Page 128
... March 1799 . The defendant sets up as a defence and justification of this obstruction of the mail , that he had fed the horses employed in carrying the mail for a considerable time , and that a sum of money was due to him for food ...
... March 1799 . The defendant sets up as a defence and justification of this obstruction of the mail , that he had fed the horses employed in carrying the mail for a considerable time , and that a sum of money was due to him for food ...
Page 145
... March 1808 , this right of individuals to associate for banking pur- poses became the subject of legislative consideration , when by the enactment of a law upon the subject they recognise the right to associate , and undertake to modify ...
... March 1808 , this right of individuals to associate for banking pur- poses became the subject of legislative consideration , when by the enactment of a law upon the subject they recognise the right to associate , and undertake to modify ...
Page 147
... March 1808 , the legislature have wise- ly left it to the stockholders to form their charters , well know- ing that the general principles of law would make void any stipulations they might contain contrary to the laws of the land . The ...
... March 1808 , the legislature have wise- ly left it to the stockholders to form their charters , well know- ing that the general principles of law would make void any stipulations they might contain contrary to the laws of the land . The ...
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Page 47 - It is agreed that the Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective states, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties, which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of his Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 48 - Restitution of all Estates, Rights and Properties which have been confiscated belonging to real British Subjects; and also of the Estates Rights and Properties of Persons resident in Districts in the Possession of his Majesty's Arms, and who have not borne Arms against the said United States.
Page 48 - ... now in possession the bona fide price, (where any has been given) which such persons may have paid on purchasing any of the said lands, rights or properties since the confiscation. And it is agreed that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage-settlements or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 167 - Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 50 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...
Page 43 - ... it being unjust and impolitic that debts and engagements contracted and made by individuals, having confidence in each other and in their respective governments, should ever be destroyed or impaired by national authority on account of national differences and discontents.
Page 67 - English statute of frauds, so far as to require a conveyance of any " estate of inheritance or freehold, or for a term of more than one year, in lands and tenements...
Page 233 - ... a cough and turned to the wall with his pot in his hand. But Mr. Trimmer went out and gave notice that he was there ; whereupon the mob flowed in and he was in extreme hazard of his life; but the lord mayor saved him and lost himself. For the chancellor being hurried with such crowd and noise before him, and appearing so dismally not only disguised but disordered ; and there having been an amity betwixt them, as also a veneration on the lord mayor's part, he had not spirits to sustain the shock...
Page 139 - That his excellency the governor be, and he is hereby requested...