Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 58
... necessary , on account of the contagious sick- ness which afflicted the city of Philadelphia , to convene the national legislature at some other place ; this measure it was desirable to avoid , because it would occasion much public ...
... necessary , on account of the contagious sick- ness which afflicted the city of Philadelphia , to convene the national legislature at some other place ; this measure it was desirable to avoid , because it would occasion much public ...
Page 62
... necessary . " The commissioners appointed under the fifth article of the treaty of amity , commerce and navi- gation , between the United States and Great Bri- tain to ascertain the river , which was truly intended , under the name of ...
... necessary . " The commissioners appointed under the fifth article of the treaty of amity , commerce and navi- gation , between the United States and Great Bri- tain to ascertain the river , which was truly intended , under the name of ...
Page 64
... necessary that provision be made for fulfilling these obliga- tions . " The numerous captures of American vessels by the cruisers of the French Republic , and of some by those of Spain , have occasioned consider- able expenses , in ...
... necessary that provision be made for fulfilling these obliga- tions . " The numerous captures of American vessels by the cruisers of the French Republic , and of some by those of Spain , have occasioned consider- able expenses , in ...
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... necessary to agree , in behalf of our citizens , that they shall accept public securities payable with interest at such pe- riods as the state of the French finances shall render practi- cable . These periods , you will endeavour , as ...
... necessary to agree , in behalf of our citizens , that they shall accept public securities payable with interest at such pe- riods as the state of the French finances shall render practi- cable . These periods , you will endeavour , as ...
Page 69
... necessary for the protection of the neutral vessels , should be enumerated and minutely described ; the cases in which a sea - letter should be required , may be specified ; the want of a sea - letter should not of itself be a cause of ...
... necessary for the protection of the neutral vessels , should be enumerated and minutely described ; the cases in which a sea - letter should be required , may be specified ; the want of a sea - letter should not of itself be a cause of ...
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