The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished Characters |
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... British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of the attempts , by their legislature , to extend an unwarranta- ble jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here ...
... British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of the attempts , by their legislature , to extend an unwarranta- ble jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here ...
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... British subjects for debts contracted before the peace , and still remaining due to them from citizens or inhabitants of the United States . Various causes have hitherto prevented any determinations ; but the business is now , resumed ...
... British subjects for debts contracted before the peace , and still remaining due to them from citizens or inhabitants of the United States . Various causes have hitherto prevented any determinations ; but the business is now , resumed ...
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... British subjects , upon the award of the commissioners acting under the sixth article of the treaty with Great Britain , and for the losses and damages sustained by British sub- jects , by reason of the capture of their vessels and mer ...
... British subjects , upon the award of the commissioners acting under the sixth article of the treaty with Great Britain , and for the losses and damages sustained by British sub- jects , by reason of the capture of their vessels and mer ...
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... British government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary , and by its ensuing policy towards the United States , as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him . Whatever pleas may be urged for a ...
... British government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary , and by its ensuing policy towards the United States , as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him . Whatever pleas may be urged for a ...
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... British vessels to depart without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports , it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pur- sued , it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt that no ...
... British vessels to depart without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports , it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pur- sued , it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt that no ...
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