Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1906, Band 7Harper & brothers, 1906 |
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... took holy orders in 1767 , and became pastor of the Episcopal Church in Burlington , N. J. During the Revolution he was in frequent conflict with the patriots in his parish , and at the close of the war he went to England , but returned ...
... took holy orders in 1767 , and became pastor of the Episcopal Church in Burlington , N. J. During the Revolution he was in frequent conflict with the patriots in his parish , and at the close of the war he went to England , but returned ...
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... took immediate measures to countervail the English movements . Galissonière , who had grand dreams of French empire in America , fitted out an expedition under Céleron de Bienville in 1749 to proclaim French dominion at various points ...
... took immediate measures to countervail the English movements . Galissonière , who had grand dreams of French empire in America , fitted out an expedition under Céleron de Bienville in 1749 to proclaim French dominion at various points ...
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... took immediate measures to countervail the English movements . Galissonière , who had grand dreams of Ohio Land Company , THE . Soon French empire in America , fitted out an after the treaty of Aix - la - Chapelle an expedition under ...
... took immediate measures to countervail the English movements . Galissonière , who had grand dreams of Ohio Land Company , THE . Soon French empire in America , fitted out an after the treaty of Aix - la - Chapelle an expedition under ...
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... took shelter from their fury among mat- St. Mary's on May 20 , 1499 , accompanied ted roots at the foot of a mountain , where by Americus Vespucius as geographer . his followers found him half dead . At Following the track of Columbus ...
... took shelter from their fury among mat- St. Mary's on May 20 , 1499 , accompanied ted roots at the foot of a mountain , where by Americus Vespucius as geographer . his followers found him half dead . At Following the track of Columbus ...
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... took up arms against the were bought by the government , for the United States . At the close of the war purpose of making a place of settlement the government declared that by these acts for freedmen and several Indian tribes . of ...
... took up arms against the were bought by the government , for the United States . At the close of the war purpose of making a place of settlement the government declared that by these acts for freedmen and several Indian tribes . of ...
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Seite 402 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Seite 2 - I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States...
Seite 8 - THE muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo ; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Seite 29 - ... may be conveyed by lease and release or bargain and sale signed, sealed and delivered by the person being of full age in whom the estate may be and attested by two witnesses provided such wills be duly proved and such conveyances be acknowledged or the execution thereof duly proved and be recorded within one year after proper magistrates, courts and registers shall be appointed for that...
Seite 209 - Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Seite 464 - There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build, and keep at a pitch of the highest training, a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.
Seite 2 - I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
Seite 64 - Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
Seite 29 - That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children and the descendants of a deceased child in equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grandchild to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them ; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the...
Seite 30 - ... and so on progressively with the number of free male inhabitants, shall the right of representation increase, until the number of representatives shall amount to twenty-five, after which the number and proportion of representatives shall be regulated by the Legislature : provided, that no person be eligible or...