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... England and their III . sojourn in Holland , · 1620. II . Progress of the Pilgrims from Holland to America , III . The Savages - Massasoit's Alliance - Winslow's Visit to the Pokanokets , IV . Grand Council of Plymouth - New Hampshire ...
... England and their III . sojourn in Holland , · 1620. II . Progress of the Pilgrims from Holland to America , III . The Savages - Massasoit's Alliance - Winslow's Visit to the Pokanokets , IV . Grand Council of Plymouth - New Hampshire ...
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... England and France , 273 II . War of 1812 - Condition of the Country - Hull's Sur- render , III . Naval Successes , IV . Campaign of 1813 - Massacre of Frenchtown , V. Northern Army - Loss of the Chesapeake Creek War , · VI . The ...
... England and France , 273 II . War of 1812 - Condition of the Country - Hull's Sur- render , III . Naval Successes , IV . Campaign of 1813 - Massacre of Frenchtown , V. Northern Army - Loss of the Chesapeake Creek War , · VI . The ...
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... England next find place 3. What conjectures may be formed respecting their descend- ants ? -4 . According to the tradition what course did the Lenape take ? Where fix their place of council ? When they became numerous what became of the ...
... England next find place 3. What conjectures may be formed respecting their descend- ants ? -4 . According to the tradition what course did the Lenape take ? Where fix their place of council ? When they became numerous what became of the ...
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Or, Republic of America Emma Willard. 18 NEW ENGLAND INDIANS . CH . II . in our history . The first known , were the Pokanokets or Wanpanoags , which produced the two most remark- able savage chiefs of New England , the good Massasoit ...
Or, Republic of America Emma Willard. 18 NEW ENGLAND INDIANS . CH . II . in our history . The first known , were the Pokanokets or Wanpanoags , which produced the two most remark- able savage chiefs of New England , the good Massasoit ...
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... England had the general appellation of Taranteens or Abenakis . 12. The New England tribes had , a short time pre- vious to the settlement of the English , suffered a plague Plague of unexampled mortality . It was probably the yellow ...
... England had the general appellation of Taranteens or Abenakis . 12. The New England tribes had , a short time pre- vious to the settlement of the English , suffered a plague Plague of unexampled mortality . It was probably the yellow ...
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Page 395 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 401 - State having jurisdiction of the crime. 3. No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
Page 400 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed...
Page 258 - ... it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success...
Page 400 - State, between citizens of different States, between citizens of the same State claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State, or the citizens thereof, and foreign States, citizens, or subjects.
Page 317 - I consider then the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNION, CONTRADICTED EXPRESSLY BY THE LETTER OF THE CONSTITUTION, UNAUTHORIZED BY ITS SPIRIT, INCONSISTENT WITH EVERY PRINCIPLE ON WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED, AND DESTRUCTIVE OF THE GREAT OBJECT FOR WHICH IT WAS FORMED.
Page 394 - ... by resignation or otherwise during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
Page 397 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 394 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5 The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6 The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside: and no person shall be convicted...
Page 397 - No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another ; nor shall vessels bound to, or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another.