A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America: From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Day, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1819 - Indians of North America |
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... courts . Two years of studies with a practising attorney in the state after a college education , and three years without this advantage , entitle the candidate to examination . In 1815 , there were 202 practising attornies in the state ...
... courts . Two years of studies with a practising attorney in the state after a college education , and three years without this advantage , entitle the candidate to examination . In 1815 , there were 202 practising attornies in the state ...
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... court thought proper . Fornication was punished at the discretion of the court , by marriage , fine , or corporal punish- ment . Night walking and revelling after the hour of nine rendered the person liable to arrest by the constable ...
... court thought proper . Fornication was punished at the discretion of the court , by marriage , fine , or corporal punish- ment . Night walking and revelling after the hour of nine rendered the person liable to arrest by the constable ...
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... Court of Appeals in questions of law , and have the power of granting pardon to crimi- nals after condemnation in all cases of treason , felony , or other offences . The acts of assembly , and the common and statute laws in use before ...
... Court of Appeals in questions of law , and have the power of granting pardon to crimi- nals after condemnation in all cases of treason , felony , or other offences . The acts of assembly , and the common and statute laws in use before ...
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... courts , which are held by one justice of the peace , have jurisdiction in cases not exceeding 100 dollars , with the right of appeal to the Court of Com- mon Pleas , which consist of an indefinite number of judges , and is held four ...
... courts , which are held by one justice of the peace , have jurisdiction in cases not exceeding 100 dollars , with the right of appeal to the Court of Com- mon Pleas , which consist of an indefinite number of judges , and is held four ...
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... courts : 1. Of chancery ; 2. The governor and coun- cil ; 3. The prerogative court , relating to the probate of wills , and granting letters of administration on in- testate estates ; 4. Courts of vice - admiralty ; 5. Su- preme courts ...
... courts : 1. Of chancery ; 2. The governor and coun- cil ; 3. The prerogative court , relating to the probate of wills , and granting letters of administration on in- testate estates ; 4. Courts of vice - admiralty ; 5. Su- preme courts ...
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