Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 Seiten |
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... taken prisoner . After this action Col. Washington was assailed in a fort previously erected by him , by a much superior force of French and Indians , and , after a gallant resistance , obliged to surrender the fort and to retreat to ...
... taken prisoner . After this action Col. Washington was assailed in a fort previously erected by him , by a much superior force of French and Indians , and , after a gallant resistance , obliged to surrender the fort and to retreat to ...
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... taken , and although the victorious career of Gen. Wolfe was momentarily checked by his defeat at the Falls of Montmorency , where , in an attack upon the French , he lost 500 men , the subsequent battle fought by him upon the plains of ...
... taken , and although the victorious career of Gen. Wolfe was momentarily checked by his defeat at the Falls of Montmorency , where , in an attack upon the French , he lost 500 men , the subsequent battle fought by him upon the plains of ...
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... taken , and the British Governor , together with his British troops , were made prisoners of war . Resolving to make good use of the dread , in which the Virginians were regarded , Col. Clarke at once posted guards at every avenue of ...
... taken , and the British Governor , together with his British troops , were made prisoners of war . Resolving to make good use of the dread , in which the Virginians were regarded , Col. Clarke at once posted guards at every avenue of ...
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... savage temper , emptied the liquor into the stream flowing near by , and destroyed of arms and ammunition whatever was not required for immediate use . Notwith- standing all the precautions which had been taken , the HISTORY . 47.
... savage temper , emptied the liquor into the stream flowing near by , and destroyed of arms and ammunition whatever was not required for immediate use . Notwith- standing all the precautions which had been taken , the HISTORY . 47.
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... taken , the Indians per- ceived what had been going on , and on the following day , when again meeting Capt . Heald in council , reproached him in the severest terms for having violated his promises . After the council had adjourned ...
... taken , the Indians per- ceived what had been going on , and on the following day , when again meeting Capt . Heald in council , reproached him in the severest terms for having violated his promises . After the council had adjourned ...
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Seite 189 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Seite 158 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Seite 161 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Seite 281 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Seite 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Seite 151 - Governor ; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, to be entered on the journal of each House respectively.
Seite 161 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Seite 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 138 - We, the people of the State of Illinois — grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations...