The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Cabinet papers [contin.] 1794-1795. [Miscellanies, 1794-1795] Military papers. 1798-1800. Correspondence [contin.] 1789-1795J.F. Trow, Printer, 1850 - Finance |
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... whole subject to further consideration . You say , that if you had undertaken not only to comply promptly with the President's requisition , but to embody a dis- tinct corps for the same service , a useless expense would have been ...
... whole subject to further consideration . You say , that if you had undertaken not only to comply promptly with the President's requisition , but to embody a dis- tinct corps for the same service , a useless expense would have been ...
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... whole case con . tained in the second section , which would be an additional cir- cumstance to prove that it cannot work an effect which shall be a substitute for the main purpose of the first section . I have the honor to be , with ...
... whole case con . tained in the second section , which would be an additional cir- cumstance to prove that it cannot work an effect which shall be a substitute for the main purpose of the first section . I have the honor to be , with ...
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... whole Union , and , at the expense of those who desire peace , indulge a desperate ambition . Now , therefore , I , George Washington , President of the United States , in obe- dience to that high and irresistible duty consigned to me ...
... whole Union , and , at the expense of those who desire peace , indulge a desperate ambition . Now , therefore , I , George Washington , President of the United States , in obe- dience to that high and irresistible duty consigned to me ...
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... whole force of the counties of Fayette , Westmoreland , Washington , and Allegany , and of that part of Bedford which lies west of the town of Bedford ; and that you are to put as little as possible to hazard . The approximation ...
... whole force of the counties of Fayette , Westmoreland , Washington , and Allegany , and of that part of Bedford which lies west of the town of Bedford ; and that you are to put as little as possible to hazard . The approximation ...
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... whole of the light corps , and perhaps a part of the brigade of cavalry , will go into Washington county . It is not unlikely that , in the course of the business , a part of the troops will take a circuit by Pittsburgh ; for the more ...
... whole of the light corps , and perhaps a part of the brigade of cavalry , will go into Washington county . It is not unlikely that , in the course of the business , a part of the troops will take a circuit by Pittsburgh ; for the more ...
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Page 23 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Page 98 - ... it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval ; forces of the United States...
Page 103 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion, from any foreign nation or Indian tribe...
Page 96 - States with intent to be enlisted or entered, in the service of any foreign prince or state, as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer ; every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand -dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years.
Page 121 - And it is agreed, that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 98 - States as before defined ; and in every case in which any process issuing out of any court of the United States is disobeyed or resisted by any person having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Page 96 - That if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 33 - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 102 - And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force for and during the term of two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
Page 98 - ... for the purpose of preventing the carrying on of any such expedition or enterprise from the territories or jurisdiction of the United States against the territories or dominions o;f any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are at peace.