Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... person who shall , by speaking or writing , assert or maintain that any person or persons other than the General Assembly of this Colony , have any right or power to impose or lay any taxation on the people here , shall be deemed an ...
... person who shall , by speaking or writing , assert or maintain that any person or persons other than the General Assembly of this Colony , have any right or power to impose or lay any taxation on the people here , shall be deemed an ...
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... person . Mr. C. PINCKNEY Seconded the motion , so as to read that a National Executive , to consist of a single person , be instituted ' . A considerable pause ensuing , and the chairman asking if he should put the question , Dr ...
... person . Mr. C. PINCKNEY Seconded the motion , so as to read that a National Executive , to consist of a single person , be instituted ' . A considerable pause ensuing , and the chairman asking if he should put the question , Dr ...
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... person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be the President , if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have such majority , then from the persons having the highest ...
... person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be the President , if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have such majority , then from the persons having the highest ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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