The State Records of North Carolina, Volume 20P.M. Hale, 1902 - North Carolina |
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... returned . Recd . likewise a Resolution of the House of Commons requiring the Comptroller of the public accounts to lay before this Assembly a statement of the Accounts of this State with the Continent , so far as he may be able to do ...
... returned . Recd . likewise a Resolution of the House of Commons requiring the Comptroller of the public accounts to lay before this Assembly a statement of the Accounts of this State with the Continent , so far as he may be able to do ...
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... House of Commons , referred to the Com- mittee of Claims ; which being read , were by this House referred to the said Committee and returned . Recd . likewise the Petition of Messrs . Martin & Co. , Printers in New Bern . Endorsed ...
... House of Commons , referred to the Com- mittee of Claims ; which being read , were by this House referred to the said Committee and returned . Recd . likewise the Petition of Messrs . Martin & Co. , Printers in New Bern . Endorsed ...
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... House of Commons and returned . Recd . likewise the account of Mr. John Devane as Lieutenant of Fort Johnston . Endorsed , read and referred to the Committee of Claims , which being read , was referred in like manner and re- turned ...
... House of Commons and returned . Recd . likewise the account of Mr. John Devane as Lieutenant of Fort Johnston . Endorsed , read and referred to the Committee of Claims , which being read , was referred in like manner and re- turned ...
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... House the Petition of Abram Barnes and John Wilkes of Bladen County ... returned . Recd . likewise a Bill for establishing a Town on the lands of ... returned . On motion of Mr. Macon , seconded by Mr. Battle , Resolved , That ...
... House the Petition of Abram Barnes and John Wilkes of Bladen County ... returned . Recd . likewise a Bill for establishing a Town on the lands of ... returned . On motion of Mr. Macon , seconded by Mr. Battle , Resolved , That ...
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... House of Commons the Petition of William Jones and the Memorial of George ... returned . Mr. Coor and Mr. McCulloch , according to order , presented the ... House of Commons the Petition of Mrs. Mar- tha Dixon , Relict of Lt. Col ...
... House of Commons the Petition of William Jones and the Memorial of George ... returned . Mr. Coor and Mr. McCulloch , according to order , presented the ... House of Commons the Petition of Mrs. Mar- tha Dixon , Relict of Lt. Col ...
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aforesaid Allen Jones amend an Act Anthony Bledsoe Assembly balloting Bern Bill be read Bill to amend Bloodworth Blount CASWELL Certificates Colo Commissioners Committee of Propositions Commons the Bill Commons the following concur therewith Congress Davidson County District Endorsed entitled an Act Esquire Excellency the Governor Executive Letter Book Fayetteville following Message GOVERNOR CASWELL Hanover County Hawkins House and returned House of Commons House taking James Johnston leave and presented Macon McCawley McDowall Message be sent motion moved for leave North Carolina Ordered passed and sent passed the second persons pounds presented a Bill presented the Petition propose Propositions and Grievances read and concurred read and referred read the second read the third read was referred Recd Received likewise report into consideration resolution Resolved Richard Caswell Rowan County Senate Speaker & Gentlemen Speaker and Gentlemen therein mentioned Thomas Timothy Bloodworth to-wit Tobacco Town William William Blount
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Page 745 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 746 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 775 - That it is the opinion of this Convention, that as soon as the Conventions of nine states shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States in Congress assembled should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the states which shall have ratified the same...
Page 742 - ... free male inhabitants, of full age, in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect representatives from their counties or townships, to represent them in the general assembly ; provided, that for every five hundred free male inhabitants there shall be one representative, and so on progressively with the number of free male inhabitants, shall the right of representation increase, until the number of representatives, shall...
Page 746 - Woods and Mississippi. The middle State shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio; by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the Great Miami, to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
Page 741 - Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be appointed, from time to time, by Congress, a Governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress...
Page 740 - ... part of the personal estate; and this law relative to descents and dower shall remain in full force until altered by the legislature of the district.
Page 777 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 776 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power of making war, peace, and treaties, that of levying money and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities, should be fully and effectually vested in the General Government of the Union...
Page 743 - ... established and declared. And all bills, having passed by a majority in the house, and by a majority in the council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent; but no bill, or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power to convene, prorogue, and dissolve the General Assembly, when, in his opinion, it shall be expedient.