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... Windsor and Nichols Baylies of Montpelier as commissioners and the survey was made , but the construction of the canal was not undertaken . If it had been possible to construct the canals contemplated in and through Vermont , it would ...
... Windsor and Nichols Baylies of Montpelier as commissioners and the survey was made , but the construction of the canal was not undertaken . If it had been possible to construct the canals contemplated in and through Vermont , it would ...
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... arch- bridges erected in Vermont . On October 13 , 1795 , a petition was presented praying to have the ex- clusive right of running a stage from Windsor to Burlington for a term of years , and one for OF VERMONT . 23.
... arch- bridges erected in Vermont . On October 13 , 1795 , a petition was presented praying to have the ex- clusive right of running a stage from Windsor to Burlington for a term of years , and one for OF VERMONT . 23.
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... Windsor to Benjamin Wright's on White River in Hartford . These last two petitions originated the great mail stage route that became so famous about the year 1835 and for many years later by Mahlon Cottrill of Montpelier , and over ...
... Windsor to Benjamin Wright's on White River in Hartford . These last two petitions originated the great mail stage route that became so famous about the year 1835 and for many years later by Mahlon Cottrill of Montpelier , and over ...
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... Windsor 269,090 134,045 34 25 Addison 127,600 107,200 15 13 2 15 Orange 177,000 177,000 19 Chittenden 128,000 110,000 8 Caledonia 135,000 110,000 12 10 Franklin 32,600 40,400 7 10 2 Orleans 33,000 Essex & G. Isle 28,960 30,000 4 27.860 ...
... Windsor 269,090 134,045 34 25 Addison 127,600 107,200 15 13 2 15 Orange 177,000 177,000 19 Chittenden 128,000 110,000 8 Caledonia 135,000 110,000 12 10 Franklin 32,600 40,400 7 10 2 Orleans 33,000 Essex & G. Isle 28,960 30,000 4 27.860 ...
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... Windsor and Chelsea and a series of meetings at Montpelier . A report was made to the Legislature of Massachu- setts in January , 1830 , in favor of granting a charter for a Railroad from Boston to Lowell , Mass . This seemed to stir ...
... Windsor and Chelsea and a series of meetings at Montpelier . A report was made to the Legislature of Massachu- setts in January , 1830 , in favor of granting a charter for a Railroad from Boston to Lowell , Mass . This seemed to stir ...
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Page 130 - SO far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Page 120 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 79 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights, and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 146 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Page 146 - States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a general government for special purposes, delegated to that government certain definite powers, reserving, each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own self-government; and that whensoever the general government assumes undelegated powers its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force...
Page 130 - Upon these considerations, it is the opinion of the Court that the act of Congress which prohibited a citizen from holding and owning property of this kind in the territory of the United States north of the line therein mentioned, is not warranted by the Constitution, and is therefore void...
Page 182 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 145 - Constitution for the United States, and of Amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes, — delegated to that Government certain definite powers, reserving, each State to itself, the residuary mass of...
Page 295 - Brother, our seats were once large and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets. You have got our country, but are not satisfied; you want to force your religion upon us.
Page 181 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...