American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its Discovery in MCCCCXCII to MDCCCVI, Volume 2W. Hilliard, 1805 - America |
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... nine tenths of the city under water ; and made awful devastations over the whole island . Northwardly of the town , above a thousand acres were sunk . Two thousand souls perished . The subsequent effects of the earthquake were destruc ...
... nine tenths of the city under water ; and made awful devastations over the whole island . Northwardly of the town , above a thousand acres were sunk . Two thousand souls perished . The subsequent effects of the earthquake were destruc ...
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... nine times as many assailants . " The French historian is less severe : " Le Fort de Pemkuit n'étoit pas unė aussi bonne place , qu'il le paroissoit ; toutefois il est certain que , si ' il eut été défendu par de braves gens , le succès ...
... nine times as many assailants . " The French historian is less severe : " Le Fort de Pemkuit n'étoit pas unė aussi bonne place , qu'il le paroissoit ; toutefois il est certain que , si ' il eut été défendu par de braves gens , le succès ...
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... nine Eng- lishmen were turned adrift in a long boat . Landing at Sewee bay , and travelling thence to Charlestown , they were there recognized by three masters of ships , on whose testimony they were instantly taken up , tried , and ...
... nine Eng- lishmen were turned adrift in a long boat . Landing at Sewee bay , and travelling thence to Charlestown , they were there recognized by three masters of ships , on whose testimony they were instantly taken up , tried , and ...
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... nine years lieutenant governor , and six of them command- er in chief . He experienced the two extremes of popular and absolute go- vernment ; and not only himself approved of a mean between both , but was better qualified to recommend ...
... nine years lieutenant governor , and six of them command- er in chief . He experienced the two extremes of popular and absolute go- vernment ; and not only himself approved of a mean between both , but was better qualified to recommend ...
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... nine thousand five hun- dred and twenty two . The colony contained twen ty five counties ; and was divided into forty nine parishes , thirty four of which had incumbents , and fifteen were vacant.2 On the death of king William ( 1702 ) ...
... nine thousand five hun- dred and twenty two . The colony contained twen ty five counties ; and was divided into forty nine parishes , thirty four of which had incumbents , and fifteen were vacant.2 On the death of king William ( 1702 ) ...
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Page 72 - We agree also that the heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers, formerly called presbyterian and congregational, be observed by the churches throughout this colony.
Page 278 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Page 395 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 313 - Also that the keeping a standing army in several of these colonies, in time of peace, without the consent of the legislature of that colony in which such army is kept, is against law.
Page 313 - Also the act passed in the same session for establishing the Roman Catholic religion, in the province of Quebec, abolishing the equitable system of English laws, and erecting a tyranny there, to the great danger, (from so total a dissimilarity of religion, law and government) of the neighbouring British colonies, by the assistance of whose blood and treasure the said country was conquered from France.
Page 366 - As the divisions had nearly the same distance to march, I ordered each of them, immediately upon forcing the out-guards, to push directly into the town, that they might charge the enemy before they had time to form. The upper...
Page 259 - ... subjects of Great Britain as to those of France, in its whole breadth and length, from its source to the sea, and expressly that part which is between the said island of New Orleans and the right bank of that river, as well as the passage both in and out of its mouth: It is further stipulated, that the vessels belonging to the subjects of either nation shall not be stopped, visited, or subjected to the payment of any duty whatsoever.
Page 261 - The Government of Quebec bounded on the Labrador coast by the River St John, and from thence by a line drawn from the head of that river through the Lake St.
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 152 - Carolinean troops, enfeebled by the heat, dispirited by sickness, and fatigued by fruitless efforts, marched away in large bodies.