Pennsylvania, Colonial and Federal: A History, 1608-1903, Band 2Pennsylvania historical publishing association, 1903 |
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... organized by those whom Connolly had been punishing . Connolly was secured and made to find bail . St. Clair , showing him civility , " with the help of a cheerful glass , " elicited from him his plans now that Dunmore had abandoned the ...
... organized by those whom Connolly had been punishing . Connolly was secured and made to find bail . St. Clair , showing him civility , " with the help of a cheerful glass , " elicited from him his plans now that Dunmore had abandoned the ...
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... organize the army . The President was given authority to borrow $ 5,000,000 , and $ 2,000,000 more was to be raised by a new and odious tax . This tax was direct , and fell upon houses , lands , and slaves . For every slave between the ...
... organize the army . The President was given authority to borrow $ 5,000,000 , and $ 2,000,000 more was to be raised by a new and odious tax . This tax was direct , and fell upon houses , lands , and slaves . For every slave between the ...
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... organized to aid in the work . Again , out of the peculiar condition which resulted from divided public sentiment about this time , a new political party was created , comprising those who were not favorable to the constitutional ...
... organized to aid in the work . Again , out of the peculiar condition which resulted from divided public sentiment about this time , a new political party was created , comprising those who were not favorable to the constitutional ...
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... organized and disciplined as to be ready for efficient service during the second war with Great Britain . The act and the proceedings under it are made the subject of special mention in another part of the present work . It was during ...
... organized and disciplined as to be ready for efficient service during the second war with Great Britain . The act and the proceedings under it are made the subject of special mention in another part of the present work . It was during ...
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... organized by Adjutant - General William Reed into two divisions , four brigades and twenty - two regiments . The first or Philadelphia division was commanded by Major - General Isaac Morrell , and the second , from Pittsburg and its ...
... organized by Adjutant - General William Reed into two divisions , four brigades and twenty - two regiments . The first or Philadelphia division was commanded by Major - General Isaac Morrell , and the second , from Pittsburg and its ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 354 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Seite 464 - All individuals, associations, and corporations shall have equal right to have persons and property transported over railroads and canals, and no undue or unreasonable discrimination shall be made in charges for, or in facilities for, transportation of freight or passengers within this State, or coming from or going to any other State.
Seite 263 - That the Senators and Representatives of this state in the Congress of the United States...
Seite 84 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Seite 512 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ru- Preface, ined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
Seite 472 - No railroad or other corporation, or the lessees, purchasers, or managers of any railroad corporation, shall consolidate the stock, property, or franchises of such corporation with, or lease or purchase the works or franchises of, or in any way control any railroad corporation owning or having under its control a parallel or competing line...
Seite 263 - State, shall be free, but may be held to service until the age of twenty-five years.
Seite 11 - October it was resolved, though not unanimously, " that this congress approve the opposition of the inhabitants of the Massachusetts Bay to the execution of the late acts of parliament ; and if the same shall be attempted to be carried into execution by force, in such case, all America ought to support them in their opposition.
Seite 52 - Sir, a letter which I received last night, contained the following paragraph. " In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, ' heaven has been determined to save your country ; or a weak General and bad Counsellors would have ruined it ; I am, sir, &.c.
Seite 14 - I have appointed quartermaster-general, from a thorough persuasion of his integrity, my own experience of his activity, and, finally, because he stands unconnected with either of these governments, or with this, that, or the other man ; for, between you and me, there is more in this than you can easily imagine.