Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775Philadelphia, printed; London, Re-printed for J. Almon, 1776 - 210 Seiten |
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... province aforefaid , held at Exeter , on the 25th day of Ja- nuary , 1775 • The Hon . John Wentworth , Efq . in the Chair . Voted , That John Sullivan and John Langdon , Efqrs . be delegated to reprefent this province in the Continental ...
... province aforefaid , held at Exeter , on the 25th day of Ja- nuary , 1775 • The Hon . John Wentworth , Efq . in the Chair . Voted , That John Sullivan and John Langdon , Efqrs . be delegated to reprefent this province in the Continental ...
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... Provincial Congress , Cambridge , Feb. 6 , 1775 . Refolved , That the Hon . John Hancock , Hon . Thomas Cufhing , Efquires , Mr. Samuel Adams , John Adams , and Robert Treat Paine , Efquires , appointed by the laft Provincial Congrefs ...
... Provincial Congress , Cambridge , Feb. 6 , 1775 . Refolved , That the Hon . John Hancock , Hon . Thomas Cufhing , Efquires , Mr. Samuel Adams , John Adams , and Robert Treat Paine , Efquires , appointed by the laft Provincial Congrefs ...
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... provincial Convention formed of Deputies from the city and county of New - York , the city and county of Albany , and the counties of Dutchefs , Ulfter , Orange , Westchester , King's and Suffolk , held at the City of New - York , the ...
... provincial Convention formed of Deputies from the city and county of New - York , the city and county of Albany , and the counties of Dutchefs , Ulfter , Orange , Westchester , King's and Suffolk , held at the City of New - York , the ...
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... Province , to attend the general Congrefs , proposed to be held at the city of Philadelphia , on the tenth day of May next , and that they or any four of them do meet the faid Congress accordingly , unless the prefent grievances of the ...
... Province , to attend the general Congrefs , proposed to be held at the city of Philadelphia , on the tenth day of May next , and that they or any four of them do meet the faid Congress accordingly , unless the prefent grievances of the ...
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... province of Maryland , at the city of Annapolis , by adjournment on the 8th December , 1774 , and continued till the 12th day of the fame month . Refolved unanimously , That the hon . Matthew Tilghman , Thomas Johnson , jun . * Robert ...
... province of Maryland , at the city of Annapolis , by adjournment on the 8th December , 1774 , and continued till the 12th day of the fame month . Refolved unanimously , That the hon . Matthew Tilghman , Thomas Johnson , jun . * Robert ...
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10 ... United States Continental Congress Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2017 |
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Seite 120 - But a reverence for our great Creator, principles of humanity and the dictates of common sense, must convince all those who reflect upon the subject, that government was instituted to promote the welfare of mankind, and ought to be administered for the attainment of that end.
Seite 127 - Carleton the governor of Canada, is instigating the people of that province and the Indians to fall upon us; and we have but too much reason to apprehend, that schemes have been formed to excite domestic enemies against us.
Seite 107 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general or regimental court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offence, and be punished at their discretion.
Seite 126 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Seite 39 - Gage's army ; that the town of Lexington by these means was alarmed, and a company of the inhabitants mustered on the occasion; that the Regular troops, on their way to Concord, marched into the said...
Seite 134 - ... on this continent ready and willing at all times, as they have ever been, with their lives and fortunes, to assert and maintain the rights and interests of your majesty, and of our ^mother country.
Seite 121 - Societies or governments vested with perfect legislatures were formed under charters from the crown, and an harmonious intercourse was established between the colonies and the kingdom from which they derived their origin.
Seite 121 - British empire began to fall into confusion, and gradually sliding from the summit of glorious prosperity to which they had been advanced by the virtues and abilities of one man, are at length distracted by the convulsions, that now shake it to its deepest foundations.
Seite 122 - ... beyond their ancient limits; for depriving us of the accustomed and inestimable privilege of trial by jury, in cases affecting both life and property; for suspending the legislature of one of the colonies; for interdicting all commerce to the capital of another; and for altering fundamentally the form of government established by charter, and secured by acts of its own legislature solemnly confirmed by the crown; for exempting the "murderers...