Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the Organization to the Termination of the Proprietary Government. [Mar. 10, 1683-Sept. 27, 1775], Band 4

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Seite 565 - But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you, we made women of you; you know you are women, and can no more sell land than women.
Seite 721 - Our Wise forefathers established Union and Amity between the Five Nations. This has made us formidable; this has given us great Weight and Authority with our neighboring Nations. We are a powerful Confederacy; and by your observing the same Methods, our Wise Forefathers have taken, you will acquire such Strength and power. Therefore whatever befalls you, never fall out with one another.
Seite 458 - Act, whereby Bills of Credit may be issued, in Lieu of Money, without a Clause be inserted in such Act, declaring that the same shall not take Effect, until the said Act shall be approved by his Majesty, his Heirs or Successors.
Seite 556 - We know our Lands are now become more valuable : The white People think we do not know their Value ; but we are sensible that the Land is everlasting, and the few Goods we receive for it are soon worn out and gone.
Seite 353 - BUT because the Happiness of Mankind depends so much upon the Enjoying of Liberty of their Consciences as aforesaid, I do hereby solemnly declare, promise and grant, for me, my Heirs and Assigns, That the first Article of this Charter relating to Liberty of Conscience, and every Part and Clause therein, according to the true Intent and Meaning thereof, shall be kept and remain, without any Alteration, inviolably for ever.
Seite 346 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions; that a Minister may be sent to Paris, to treat with those persons who exercise provisionally the functions of Executive Government in France, touching such points as may be in discussion between his Majesty and his Allies, and the French Nation...
Seite 5 - Controller shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the Treasurer of the Board for the same.
Seite 458 - Assent to, or pass, any Act, whereby Bills of Credit may be struck, or issued, in Lieu of Money, without a Clause be inserted in such Act, declaring, that the same shall not take Effect until the said Act shall be approved by his Majesty.
Seite 565 - This land you claim is gone through your guts; you have been furnished with clothes, meat and drink, by the goods paid you for it, and now you want it again, like children as you are.
Seite 679 - ... the sole interest and property of and in all and every ship and vessel, goods and merchandizes, which they shall take during the war, after condemnation.

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