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... March , 1839 , it seems that claims of this character , after the passage of said act , were to be disallowed , and it was , no doubt , intended to cut off all claims not founded in justice ; but your committee are of the opinion that ...
... March , 1839 , it seems that claims of this character , after the passage of said act , were to be disallowed , and it was , no doubt , intended to cut off all claims not founded in justice ; but your committee are of the opinion that ...
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... March term , 1841 , and a verdict was rendered in favor of the contractor , for thirteen thousand and thirty - seven dollars and seventy - two cents , with interest from the 4th day of March , 1837. To this judgment there was no ...
... March term , 1841 , and a verdict was rendered in favor of the contractor , for thirteen thousand and thirty - seven dollars and seventy - two cents , with interest from the 4th day of March , 1837. To this judgment there was no ...
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... March , 1841 , the jury , under the direction of the court , returned a verdict in his favor for thirteen thousand and thirty - seven dollars and seventy - two cents , with interest from the 4th day of March , 1837 . Although , in the ...
... March , 1841 , the jury , under the direction of the court , returned a verdict in his favor for thirteen thousand and thirty - seven dollars and seventy - two cents , with interest from the 4th day of March , 1837 . Although , in the ...
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... March , 1794 , authorizing the building and equipment of six frigates . The passing of this act , as sta- ted by General Henry Knox , then Secretary of War , and in charge of naval affairs , " created an anxious solicitude that this ...
... March , 1794 , authorizing the building and equipment of six frigates . The passing of this act , as sta- ted by General Henry Knox , then Secretary of War , and in charge of naval affairs , " created an anxious solicitude that this ...
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... March , 1851 , will be an indispensable appendage to the navy - yard and depot to ensure the prompt and efficient repair and refitting of the public vessels , and to possess which facilities in the bay of San Francisco , is of great ...
... March , 1851 , will be an indispensable appendage to the navy - yard and depot to ensure the prompt and efficient repair and refitting of the public vessels , and to possess which facilities in the bay of San Francisco , is of great ...
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Page 21 - ... goods, wares, and merchandise imported in the whereof is master, from , for account of any person whomsoever for whom I am authorized to enter the same ; that the said invoice and bill of lading are in the state in which they were actually received by me, and that I do not know...
Page 62 - I knew not how far this was a necessary sequence; that, undoubtedly, if its rejection endangered a dissolution of our union at this incipient stage, I should deem that the most unfortunate of all consequences, to avert which all partial and temporary evils should be yielded.
Page 62 - The discussion took place. I could take no part in it but an exhortatory one, because I was a stranger to the circumstances which should govern it. But it was finally agreed, that whatever importance had been attached to the rejection of this proposition, the preservation of the Union and of concord among the States was more important, and that therefore it would be better that the vote of rejection should be rescinded, to effect which, some members should change their votes.
Page 21 - ... whereof is master, from , for account of any person whomsoever, for whom I am authorized to enter the same ; that the said invoice and bill of lading are in the state in which they were actually received by me, and that I do not know nor believe in the existence of any other invoice or bill of lading of the said goods^ wares, and merchandise ; that the entry now delivered to the collector contains a just and true account of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, according to the said invoice...
Page 21 - This conduct of the French republic would well have justified an immediate declaration of war on the part of the United States ; but, desirous of maintaining peace, and still willing to leave open the door of reconciliation with France, the United States contented themselves with preparations for defence, and measures calculated to protect their commerce.
Page 21 - I do not know nor believe in the existence of any other invoice or bill of lading of the said goods, wares, and merchandise; that the entry now delivered to the collector contains a just and true account of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, according to the said invoice and bill of lading ; that nothing has been, on my part, nor to my knowledge on the part of any other person, concealed or suppressed, whereby the United States may be defrauded of any part of the duty lawfully due on the said...