Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 29
Page 113
... continue is that of subjects : the only dependency which they ought to acknowledge is a dependency on the Crown . This is a dependence which they have acknowledged hitherto ; which they acknowledge now ; and which , if it is reasonable ...
... continue is that of subjects : the only dependency which they ought to acknowledge is a dependency on the Crown . This is a dependence which they have acknowledged hitherto ; which they acknowledge now ; and which , if it is reasonable ...
Page 155
... continue in office during good behaviour . In case of death , incapacity , or resignation , the Governour , with the advice of the Privy Council , shall appoint persons to succeed in office , to be approved or displaced by both Houses ...
... continue in office during good behaviour . In case of death , incapacity , or resignation , the Governour , with the advice of the Privy Council , shall appoint persons to succeed in office , to be approved or displaced by both Houses ...
Page 227
... continue in force for the term of three years , unless sooner revoked by Congress ; he shall reside in the district , and have a freehold estate therein in 1,000 acres of land , while in the exercise of his office . There shall be ...
... continue in force for the term of three years , unless sooner revoked by Congress ; he shall reside in the district , and have a freehold estate therein in 1,000 acres of land , while in the exercise of his office . There shall be ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
13 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Act of Parliament aforesaid amendments America appointed Articles of Confederation Assembly authority Britain British colonies British Parliament charters citizens commerce common Confederation Congress assembled consent Constitution Continental Congress Council courts Crown danger declare delegates dominions duties elected enemies England equal established executive expence federacy federal freemen frontier gentleman give GOUVERNEUR MORRIS Governor granted grievances honorable House important imposed Indians inhabitants interest judges justice King land laws legislative Legislature liberty Majesty Majesty's manner manufactures ment mother country Navigation Act necessary Nova Scotia object officers opinion oppression peace Pennsylvania persons present President principles privileges Privy Council proper proposed Province Province of Pennsylvania purpose raised reason regulations representation representatives Resolved respect revenue Revolution Senate Sir William Johnson slaves South Carolina Stamp Act supreme taxation taxes territory thereof tion trade treaty Union United Virginia vote western