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... Bill " Distribution of the Surplus , The Specie Circular , 1836 408 The Independent Treasury . 409 409 1841-45 411 297. The Ashburton Treaty , 399 1842 412 284. The Compromise Tariff 398 285. The Anti - slavery Agitation , 1831-38 ...
... Bill " Distribution of the Surplus , The Specie Circular , 1836 408 The Independent Treasury . 409 409 1841-45 411 297. The Ashburton Treaty , 399 1842 412 284. The Compromise Tariff 398 285. The Anti - slavery Agitation , 1831-38 ...
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... Bill of Twenty Shillings que from the Maffachufess Golony to the Follellor hallbe invalue equal to money & fallbe , accordingly accepted by the Frelturer and Receivers fubordinate to him in allhubuck payment's and for any Stock at any ...
... Bill of Twenty Shillings que from the Maffachufess Golony to the Follellor hallbe invalue equal to money & fallbe , accordingly accepted by the Frelturer and Receivers fubordinate to him in allhubuck payment's and for any Stock at any ...
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... BILL by LAW thall pas current in NEW JERSEY , Tier Four Pennyweight , [ 1 ] and Nine Grains of PTATE December 31 , 1763 9 Eighteen - Pence . S struck a heavy blow at the continuance of . a sentiment of loyalty . A heavier blow to that ...
... BILL by LAW thall pas current in NEW JERSEY , Tier Four Pennyweight , [ 1 ] and Nine Grains of PTATE December 31 , 1763 9 Eighteen - Pence . S struck a heavy blow at the continuance of . a sentiment of loyalty . A heavier blow to that ...
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... bill based on this resolution , in the expecta- tion that the colonial assemblies might propose some other Stedman and Hutchinson , III , 46 . Colonial protests . Analysis of the act . " No Grenville's Policy 138 Passage of the Stamp ...
... bill based on this resolution , in the expecta- tion that the colonial assemblies might propose some other Stedman and Hutchinson , III , 46 . Colonial protests . Analysis of the act . " No Grenville's Policy 138 Passage of the Stamp ...
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... of Virginia to refuse his assent to bills erecting new counties unless the people of the new division would forego their right of representation , tion in the colonies . The franchise in England . In the colonies . Other.
... of Virginia to refuse his assent to bills erecting new counties unless the people of the new division would forego their right of representation , tion in the colonies . The franchise in England . In the colonies . Other.
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Page 352 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense.
Page 476 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 171 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 586 - ... full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Page 589 - Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Page 585 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
Page 588 - No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
Page 212 - The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.