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... Present , eleven states as yesterday . A motion was made by Mr. [ Arthur ] Lee seconded by Mr. [ Thomas ] Stone , That the Superin of Finance furnish the Honble Thomas Jefferson with an Advance of one Quarter's Salary and that he make ...
... Present , eleven states as yesterday . A motion was made by Mr. [ Arthur ] Lee seconded by Mr. [ Thomas ] Stone , That the Superin of Finance furnish the Honble Thomas Jefferson with an Advance of one Quarter's Salary and that he make ...
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... present for them to keep ministers resident at the courts of Europe , and they hope that this deviation from the practice of friendly nations may be ascribed to its true cause , and not to any want of respect to their friends , or of ...
... present for them to keep ministers resident at the courts of Europe , and they hope that this deviation from the practice of friendly nations may be ascribed to its true cause , and not to any want of respect to their friends , or of ...
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... Present , eleven states as yesterday . Congress proceeded to the election of a Secretary to the Commission for negotiating treaties of Commerce with foreign powers ; and , the ballots being taken , Mr. David Humphreys was elected.1 The ...
... Present , eleven states as yesterday . Congress proceeded to the election of a Secretary to the Commission for negotiating treaties of Commerce with foreign powers ; and , the ballots being taken , Mr. David Humphreys was elected.1 The ...
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... Present as yesterday . The Committee of qualifications , consisting of Mr. [ Roger ] Sherman , Mr. [ John ] Beatty , Mr. [ Jeremiah Townley ] Chase , Mr. [ Hugh ] Williamson and Mr. [ Elbridge ] Gerry , report , That the delegates from ...
... Present as yesterday . The Committee of qualifications , consisting of Mr. [ Roger ] Sherman , Mr. [ John ] Beatty , Mr. [ Jeremiah Townley ] Chase , Mr. [ Hugh ] Williamson and Mr. [ Elbridge ] Gerry , report , That the delegates from ...
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... present occupied by the british troops in the northern and western parts of this State , will be evacuated by them , and may be seized by savages inimical to these United States , whereby the inhabitants of the frontiers may be exposed ...
... present occupied by the british troops in the northern and western parts of this State , will be evacuated by them , and may be seized by savages inimical to these United States , whereby the inhabitants of the frontiers may be exposed ...
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Página 621 - 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.
Página 619 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Página 621 - ... perfectly consistent, not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which, on the return of the blessings of peace, should universally prevail.
Página 619 - Bay, Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States; that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the Government, propriety and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.
Página 619 - And that all disputes which might arise in future on the subject of the Boundaries of the said United States may be prevented, it is hereby agreed and declared, that the following are and .shall be their Boundaries...
Página 474 - States, shall be divided or appropriated; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas; and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures...
Página 433 - State or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only as, in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State; but every State shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred...
Página 621 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Página 705 - ... to the middle of the river Apalachicola, or Catahouche ; thence along the middle thereof to its junction with the Flint river ; thence straight to the head of St. Mary's river ; and thence down along the middle of St. Mary's river to the Atlantic ocean.
Página 622 - ... 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 and 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.