The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States ; the Treaties Between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of AmericaPhiladelphia printed, London reprinted, with an advertisement by the editor, for J. Stockdale ... and sold by J. Walker, 1782 - 164 Seiten |
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... States , to be bound together in boards . The members chofen , Mr. Bee , Mr. Witherspoon , and Mr. Wolcott . Extract from the Minutes , CHARLES THOMPSON , Secretary . ( THE EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT . A FTER the Colonies of.
... States , to be bound together in boards . The members chofen , Mr. Bee , Mr. Witherspoon , and Mr. Wolcott . Extract from the Minutes , CHARLES THOMPSON , Secretary . ( THE EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT . A FTER the Colonies of.
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The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States ; the Treaties Between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of America. ( THE EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT . A FTER the Colonies of North.
The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States ; the Treaties Between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of America. ( THE EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT . A FTER the Colonies of North.
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... Colony of Maffachusetts was not finally fettled till the month of March , 1780. The fame difference in point of time alfo took place in regard to the respective acceffions of the new American States to the general treaty of ...
... Colony of Maffachusetts was not finally fettled till the month of March , 1780. The fame difference in point of time alfo took place in regard to the respective acceffions of the new American States to the general treaty of ...
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... Colony has followed its own particular views ; from which it has refulted that their Govern- ments are all different from one another . In the Colony of Pennsylvania , for inftance , they have efpecially directed their endeavours , not ...
... Colony has followed its own particular views ; from which it has refulted that their Govern- ments are all different from one another . In the Colony of Pennsylvania , for inftance , they have efpecially directed their endeavours , not ...
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... Colonies ; and fuch is now the neceffity which constrains them to alter their former fyftems of government . The hiftory of the prefent king of Great - Britain is a hiftory of repeated injuries and ufurpations , all having in direct ...
... Colonies ; and fuch is now the neceffity which constrains them to alter their former fyftems of government . The hiftory of the prefent king of Great - Britain is a hiftory of repeated injuries and ufurpations , all having in direct ...
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Seite 11 - States shall be divided or appropriated; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for, the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas; and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures: Provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Seite 92 - That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property, and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...
Seite 8 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 42 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Seite 9 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Seite 21 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Seite 9 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year with a power reserved to each State to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead for the remainder of the year.
Seite 38 - ... or five of them at least, shall, and may, from time to time, hold and keep a council, for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth, agreeably to the constitution and the laws of the land.
Seite 106 - all freemen above twenty-one years of age having a freehold of fifty acres of land in the county in which they offer to vote and residing therein, and all freemen having property in the State...
Seite 13 - ... for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...