Dictionary of the United States Congress: Compiled as a Manual of Reference for the Legislator and StatesmanU.S. Government Printing Office, 1864 - 556 Seiten |
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... April , 1837 . Adams , Charles F. - Born in Bos- ton , August 18 , 1807 ; spent the most of his boyhood in St. Petersburg and Lon- don , whilst his father was Minister to Russia and England ; he graduated at Harvard University in 1825 ...
... April , 1837 . Adams , Charles F. - Born in Bos- ton , August 18 , 1807 ; spent the most of his boyhood in St. Petersburg and Lon- don , whilst his father was Minister to Russia and England ; he graduated at Harvard University in 1825 ...
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... April 6 , 1786 , and settled in Kentucky as a wheelwright . He educated himself for the legal profession ; from Clark County was elected in 1811 to the Legislature of Kentucky for several terms ; and he was a Representative in Congress ...
... April 6 , 1786 , and settled in Kentucky as a wheelwright . He educated himself for the legal profession ; from Clark County was elected in 1811 to the Legislature of Kentucky for several terms ; and he was a Representative in Congress ...
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... April 9 , 1852 . Allen , James C. - He was born in Shelby County , Kentucky , January 28 , 1823 ; received a good common school education , studied law , and was admit- ted to the bar in Indiana in 1843 ; in 1846 was elected , for two ...
... April 9 , 1852 . Allen , James C. - He was born in Shelby County , Kentucky , January 28 , 1823 ; received a good common school education , studied law , and was admit- ted to the bar in Indiana in 1843 ; in 1846 was elected , for two ...
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... April 9 , 1756 , and died July 4 , 1808. He entered Harvard University at the age of twelve years , and graduated with honor ; and having studied law , commenced the practice of his profession , in his native town , in 1781. He was ...
... April 9 , 1756 , and died July 4 , 1808. He entered Harvard University at the age of twelve years , and graduated with honor ; and having studied law , commenced the practice of his profession , in his native town , in 1781. He was ...
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... April 1 , 1843 , aged eighty - four years . Armstrong , William . - He was born in Lisburn , Antrim County , Ire- land , December 23 , 1782. He came to this country in 1792 ; had a limited education ; studied law in Winchester ...
... April 1 , 1843 , aged eighty - four years . Armstrong , William . - He was born in Lisburn , Antrim County , Ire- land , December 23 , 1782. He came to this country in 1792 ; had a limited education ; studied law in Winchester ...
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Seite 512 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Seite 521 - Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two- thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the /United States ; which, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, shall be valid as part of the said Constitution, viz.
Seite 517 - Delaware, December 7, 1787 ; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787 ; New Jersey, December 18, 1787 ; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788 ; South Carolina, May 23, 1788 ; New...
Seite 201 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Seite 501 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large for their exercise ; the State remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Seite 499 - Agreeably to the order of the day, the Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their further consideration the Declaration ; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Harrison reported that the committee have agreed to a Declaration, which they desired him to report. The Declaration being read, was agreed to as follows : " A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.
Seite 502 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Seite 226 - ... first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen...
Seite 535 - An act for the cession of ten miles square, or any lesser quantity of territory within this State, to the United States in Congress assembled, for the permanent seat of the general government...
Seite 453 - Buren the vote of Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, and Michigan.