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... relation to the title of certain common field lots in the State of Missouri , granted to the city of St. Louis for the support of schools " ... 1 115 1 150 2 179 22 186 189 2 197 Senate bill 276 , for the relief of Mrs. Ambroise 18 INDEX .
... relation to the title of certain common field lots in the State of Missouri , granted to the city of St. Louis for the support of schools " ... 1 115 1 150 2 179 22 186 189 2 197 Senate bill 276 , for the relief of Mrs. Ambroise 18 INDEX .
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... granted to the Hon . Thomas Fitzgerald be extended to his children .... Petition of G. Alonzo Breast ... granting a pension to Joseph Vance ..... Elizabeth Uber ; of Andrew Chapman ; of Dolly Lincoln , Margaret Smith , and Linda Sexton ...
... granted to the Hon . Thomas Fitzgerald be extended to his children .... Petition of G. Alonzo Breast ... granting a pension to Joseph Vance ..... Elizabeth Uber ; of Andrew Chapman ; of Dolly Lincoln , Margaret Smith , and Linda Sexton ...
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... granting pensions to the children of deceased officers , where there is no widow ; and therefore recom- mend that the prayer of the petitioners be denied 1 1st Session . No. 162 . IN THE SENATE OF 35TH 1st .REP . COM . No. 161 . SENATE ...
... granting pensions to the children of deceased officers , where there is no widow ; and therefore recom- mend that the prayer of the petitioners be denied 1 1st Session . No. 162 . IN THE SENATE OF 35TH 1st .REP . COM . No. 161 . SENATE ...
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... granted , and they report a bill for that purpose . The facts are substantially and truly stated in the memorial of the company , a copy of which is annexed to this report . To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of ...
... granted , and they report a bill for that purpose . The facts are substantially and truly stated in the memorial of the company , a copy of which is annexed to this report . To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of ...
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... granted many years ago to the town of Ply- mouth , Massachusetts , for the support of an academy , and to General Eaton , in consideration of his military services in the war with Tripoli . The settlers are mostly from the neighboring ...
... granted many years ago to the town of Ply- mouth , Massachusetts , for the support of an academy , and to General Eaton , in consideration of his military services in the war with Tripoli . The settlers are mostly from the neighboring ...
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Page 4 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it ; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other states.
Page 2 - The conquest of Louisiana would be easy, if they only took the trouble to make a descent there. I have not a moment to lose in putting it out of their reach. I know not whether they are not already there.
Page 16 - His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, in full property and sovereignty, all the territories which belong to him, situated to the eastward of the Mississippi, known by the name of East and West Florida.
Page 3 - ... claims, arising from a possession and improvement of any lot or parcel of land by the person actually in possession, or by those under whom such person claims, for more than six years before the date of this treaty, shall, in like manner, be deemed valid, and be confirmed and quieted by a release to the person entitled thereto of the title to such lot or parcel of land...
Page 13 - And all equitable possessory claims, arising from a possession and improvement of any lot or parcel of land by the person actually in possession, or by those under whom such person claims, for more than six years before the date of this treaty...
Page 30 - Southern department, direct the officers of each State to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised by their respective States, from those who incline to continue in service ; and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority; and make return of those who are to remain, which is to be transmitted to Congress, together with the names of the officers reduced, who are to be allowed half pay for life.
Page 23 - Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Page 2 - I renounce it with the greatest regret. To attempt obstinately to retain it would be folly. I direct you to negotiate this affair with the envoys of the United States.
Page 4 - That the specification of certain powers and duties, in this act, to be exercised or performed by the consuls and vice-consuls of the United States, shall not be construed to the exclusion of others resulting from the nature of their appointments, or any treaty or convention under which they may act.
Page 7 - I believed his information incorrect, because I understood that Louisiana, as it then was, made the object of the cession; and that since the possession of the Floridas by Britain, they had changed their names. But the moment I saw the words of the Treaty of Madrid I had no doubt but. it included all the country that France possessed by the name of Louisiana, previous to their cession to Spain, except what had been conveyed by subsequent treaties.