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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... persons who may arrive within the ports of the United States , from foreign places ; " to which they desired the concurrence of the House . This Bill , as it now stands , goes , 1. To autho- rize the President to prohibit or to permit ...
... persons who may arrive within the ports of the United States , from foreign places ; " to which they desired the concurrence of the House . This Bill , as it now stands , goes , 1. To autho- rize the President to prohibit or to permit ...
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... persons thus clandestinely getting on shore . 4. To authorize the President to prohibit the landing of any French negroes and other people of colour . The bill was read the first and second time , and on motion - The house resolved ...
... persons thus clandestinely getting on shore . 4. To authorize the President to prohibit the landing of any French negroes and other people of colour . The bill was read the first and second time , and on motion - The house resolved ...
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... persons , of whom PINKERTON talks , were actually at the Fort ? The fact is ( and a shameful fact too ) , there are , in all , whites and blacks , men , women , and children , no more than about 320 passengers . There is not a single ...
... persons , of whom PINKERTON talks , were actually at the Fort ? The fact is ( and a shameful fact too ) , there are , in all , whites and blacks , men , women , and children , no more than about 320 passengers . There is not a single ...
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... persons having three negro men , and one ne- gro woman in their service , making in all , eleven , persons . This certificate gives a flat denial to the reports of Pinkerton , and also to those conveyed to Major Tousard . Before I ...
... persons having three negro men , and one ne- gro woman in their service , making in all , eleven , persons . This certificate gives a flat denial to the reports of Pinkerton , and also to those conveyed to Major Tousard . Before I ...
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... persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99 men , only 47 are negroes ! -Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON , and the GOVERNOR's letters , and then doubt , if you can , the motives to ...
... persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99 men , only 47 are negroes ! -Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON , and the GOVERNOR's letters , and then doubt , if you can , the motives to ...
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