Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont: General conventions in the New Hampshire grants ... July, 1775 to December, 1777. The first constitution of the State of Vermont. Council of Safety ... July 8, 1777, to March 12, 1778. Record of the Governor and Council, 1778-1779J. & J. M. Poland, 1873 |
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... whole territory , and declared it to be " a separate , free and independent jurisdiction or state . " These Conventions were formally warned , either by a committee appointed for the purpose , or by a resolution of a pre- ceding ...
... whole territory , and declared it to be " a separate , free and independent jurisdiction or state . " These Conventions were formally warned , either by a committee appointed for the purpose , or by a resolution of a pre- ceding ...
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... whole Continent are in so disagreeable situation , would how- ever beg leave to Remonstrate in as short terms as possible the very peculiar situation in which your petitioners have for a series of years been exercised , and are still ...
... whole Continent are in so disagreeable situation , would how- ever beg leave to Remonstrate in as short terms as possible the very peculiar situation in which your petitioners have for a series of years been exercised , and are still ...
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... whole house , then Lieutenant James Breakenridge and Captain Heman Allen was nominated to prefer the said petition , a vote was called and passed in the affirmative , Nem . Con .-- then Doctor Jonas Fay was nom- inated and a vote called ...
... whole house , then Lieutenant James Breakenridge and Captain Heman Allen was nominated to prefer the said petition , a vote was called and passed in the affirmative , Nem . Con .-- then Doctor Jonas Fay was nom- inated and a vote called ...
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... whole ter- ritory . Of course the real purpose was covered by article five of the warning , which was interpreted by the vote thereon , " that application be made to the inhabitants of said Grants [ i . e . , of the whole territory ...
... whole ter- ritory . Of course the real purpose was covered by article five of the warning , which was interpreted by the vote thereon , " that application be made to the inhabitants of said Grants [ i . e . , of the whole territory ...
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... whole in general . 2d . Voted , That the words " That has been heretofore subscribed and returned or that " included in a vote at the last sitting of this Conven- tion be erased , which is accordingly done.1 3d . Voted , To adjourn till ...
... whole in general . 2d . Voted , That the words " That has been heretofore subscribed and returned or that " included in a vote at the last sitting of this Conven- tion be erased , which is accordingly done.1 3d . Voted , To adjourn till ...
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Seite 96 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of...
Seite 325 - Parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several Provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity, subject only to the negative of their Sovereign, in such manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed...
Seite 325 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without...
Seite 383 - A state also of equality, wherein all the power and jurisdiction is reciprocal, no one having more than another; there being nothing more evident than that creatures of the same species and rank, promiscuously born to all the same advantages of nature, and the use of the same faculties, should also be equal one amongst another without subordination or subjection...
Seite 326 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Seite 96 - ... property can be justly taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of...
Seite 97 - That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and that the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
Seite 396 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 476 - That if any persons unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously assembled together, to the disturbance of the public peace, shall unlawfully, and with force demolish or pull down or begin to demolish or pull down any...
Seite 105 - ... contrary to the principles of the constitution. These powers they shall continue to have, for and during the space of one year from the day of their election, and no longer.