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... was first explored by in this country , though he was then about La Salle about
1680 , his object being trade seventy - seven years of age . He did not and not
settlement . Conflicting claims approve the doings of the ministry , and to territory
in ...
... was first explored by in this country , though he was then about La Salle about
1680 , his object being trade seventy - seven years of age . He did not and not
settlement . Conflicting claims approve the doings of the ministry , and to territory
in ...
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... the the Washingtons , and other leading Virexclusive privilege of the Indian
traffic . ginia members ordered goods suitable for International , or at least
intercolonial , the Indian trade to be sent from London . disputes immediately
occurred .
... the the Washingtons , and other leading Virexclusive privilege of the Indian
traffic . ginia members ordered goods suitable for International , or at least
intercolonial , the Indian trade to be sent from London . disputes immediately
occurred .
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Platte ; has extensive machine , car , and The government took official notice of
the repair shops , smelting and refining works , exposition by issuing a series of
postagelarge trade , seven national banks , and an stamps , from one cent to $ 2
...
Platte ; has extensive machine , car , and The government took official notice of
the repair shops , smelting and refining works , exposition by issuing a series of
postagelarge trade , seven national banks , and an stamps , from one cent to $ 2
...
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In September a fugitive slave numbered 1 , 202 , and were settled on the bill
passed the Senate ; also a bill for the Omaha and Winnebago agency , in Ne -
suppression of the slave - trade in the Disbraska . trict of Columbia . All of these
bills ...
In September a fugitive slave numbered 1 , 202 , and were settled on the bill
passed the Senate ; also a bill for the Omaha and Winnebago agency , in Ne -
suppression of the slave - trade in the Disbraska . trict of Columbia . All of these
bills ...
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He took part in tiansen , who , in the interest of trade , expeditions against the
Indians , and , in went up the Hudson River to the head of September , 1861 ,
was made brigadier - gennavigation , built a fortified trading - house eral of
volunteers ...
He took part in tiansen , who , in the interest of trade , expeditions against the
Indians , and , in went up the Hudson River to the head of September , 1861 ,
was made brigadier - gennavigation , built a fortified trading - house eral of
volunteers ...
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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 31 - ... 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 31 - 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 32 - ... 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...