...States. By this instrument, each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and the states severally, enter into a firm league of friendship...security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, &c. &c. •fljtrll- — I received orders to return to the high lands near West Point,...

...America ;" by which they entered, " into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever." Each state was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction,...

...confederation expressly delegated to the United States in congress assemhled. Art. 3. The said states herehy severally enter into a firm league of friendship with...other, for their common defence, the security of their liherties, and their mutual and general welfare, hinding themselves to assist each other against ail...

...expressly delegated by this Jjaes. confederation to the United States in congress assembled. The states enter into a firm league of friendship with each other...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. The free inhabitants of the different states in this union shall be entitled to all privileges and...

...congress assembled. AHT. 3. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league oiij«ct>ofthc of friendship with each other for their common defence,...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. Ami. 4. The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship Mutual jmvi and intercourse among the...

...of Confederation. By the third Article, the United States are bound to assist the several States, " against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them." And by the ninth Article, the United States have " the sole and exclusive right and power of determining...

...States of America ;" by which they entered " into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their defence, the security of their liberties, and their...upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovreignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever." This plan of union, after much difficulty and delay,...

...States, in congress assembled. The third article declared, that the states severally entered into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. The fourth article declared, that the free inhabitants of each of the states (vagabonds and fugitives...

...States of America ;" by which they entered " into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their defence, the security of their liberties, and their...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever." This plan of union, after much difficulty and delay, was adopted by the then thirteen colonies ; and,...

...delegated to the United States in congress assembled." Article third is—" The said states hereby enter into a firm league of friendship with each other...assist each other against all force offered to, or made upon them, or any of them on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever."...