First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... sent to England and sub- itted to the king , who also must give it his approval before it could be a law . § 8. In a few of the colonies , however , the people enjoyed greater privileges . In Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and ...
... sent to England and sub- itted to the king , who also must give it his approval before it could be a law . § 8. In a few of the colonies , however , the people enjoyed greater privileges . In Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and ...
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... sent to the king , and memorials to both houses of parliament , and every argu- ment was employed to persuade them to repeal these laws , but all to no purpose . At length the colonists resolving not to submit to such laws , and the ...
... sent to the king , and memorials to both houses of parliament , and every argu- ment was employed to persuade them to repeal these laws , but all to no purpose . At length the colonists resolving not to submit to such laws , and the ...
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... sent out from England , under the command of Col. Nichols , to whom the colony was surrendered by the Dutch . When the English obtained possession of the colony , the name of New Amsterdam was changed to that of New York , and fort ...
... sent out from England , under the command of Col. Nichols , to whom the colony was surrendered by the Dutch . When the English obtained possession of the colony , the name of New Amsterdam was changed to that of New York , and fort ...
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... sent from each county was the same as the number of re- presentatives it was entitled to in the assembly , the lower house of the legislature . The county of Genesee , for example , was entitled to three members of assembly , and it was ...
... sent from each county was the same as the number of re- presentatives it was entitled to in the assembly , the lower house of the legislature . The county of Genesee , for example , was entitled to three members of assembly , and it was ...
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... sent to the office of the county clerk , where it is ascertained what persons have received the highest num- ber of votes in all the county . Such persons are declared to be elected . § 6. The delegates thus elected to represent the ...
... sent to the office of the county clerk , where it is ascertained what persons have received the highest num- ber of votes in all the county . Such persons are declared to be elected . § 6. The delegates thus elected to represent the ...
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