A Historical Collection from Official Records, Files, &c., of the Part Sustained by Connecticut, During the War of the Revolution: With an Appendix, Containing Important Letters, Depositions, &c., Written During the War |
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... horse . There was an annual inspec- tion of arms on the first Monday in May , besides several train- ings yearly ... horse were this year organized into five regiments of light horse , so that the whole number of regiments in the State ...
... horse . There was an annual inspec- tion of arms on the first Monday in May , besides several train- ings yearly ... horse were this year organized into five regiments of light horse , so that the whole number of regiments in the State ...
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... horses and swine , There were occasionally other subjects of taxation . The grand list was made from the returns of the several towns to the general court , in October , annually . In 1775 , the returns were the following : Grand List ...
... horses and swine , There were occasionally other subjects of taxation . The grand list was made from the returns of the several towns to the general court , in October , annually . In 1775 , the returns were the following : Grand List ...
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... horse , ) about 45 ; Willington , Maj . Elijah Fenton , Ebenezer Heath , Capt . , 30 ; Stafford , Capt . Amos Walbridge , 23 ; Saybrook , Capt . John Ely , 59 ; Stafford , Capt . Paul Blodget , 23 ; New Haven , Capt . Benedict Arnold ...
... horse , ) about 45 ; Willington , Maj . Elijah Fenton , Ebenezer Heath , Capt . , 30 ; Stafford , Capt . Amos Walbridge , 23 ; Saybrook , Capt . John Ely , 59 ; Stafford , Capt . Paul Blodget , 23 ; New Haven , Capt . Benedict Arnold ...
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... house , bid farewell to his wife , mounted his horse and started for Lexington and Boston . THE SPIRIT OF THE YEAR 1774 . THE great object 34 REVOLUTIONARY WAR , 1775 . The honor of the first conquest, made by the ...
... house , bid farewell to his wife , mounted his horse and started for Lexington and Boston . THE SPIRIT OF THE YEAR 1774 . THE great object 34 REVOLUTIONARY WAR , 1775 . The honor of the first conquest, made by the ...
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... horse ; indeed a most war - like and formidable figure . He reported he had fifty such men ready to enlist under him , who were used to the service as hussars in Germany , and wished immediately to visit Boston to see Bur- goyne's light ...
... horse ; indeed a most war - like and formidable figure . He reported he had fifty such men ready to enlist under him , who were used to the service as hussars in Germany , and wished immediately to visit Boston to see Bur- goyne's light ...
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Page 113 - State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other State should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Page 113 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States...
Page 109 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively ; provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State, of which the owner is an inhabitant; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction, shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Page 110 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 109 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 112 - State, in. controversy with another, shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy...
Page 112 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the...
Page 110 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 115 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state.
Page 112 - ... strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy...