Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... representatives of the freemen of the same , and a President and Council , in manner and form following- 2. The supreme legislative power shall be vested in a House of Representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth or State of ...
... representatives of the freemen of the same , and a President and Council , in manner and form following- 2. The supreme legislative power shall be vested in a House of Representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth or State of ...
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... representatives from their counties or townships to represent them in the General Assembly : Provided , That , for every 500 free male ... representative . The representatives thus elected , shall serve for the term 228 NORTHWEST ORDINANCE.
... representatives from their counties or townships to represent them in the General Assembly : Provided , That , for every 500 free male ... representative . The representatives thus elected , shall serve for the term 228 NORTHWEST ORDINANCE.
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... representatives than one for every thirty thousand . Now , sir , how easy is it to evade this privilege ! ' The number shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand . ' This may be satisfied by one representative from each State . Let ...
... representatives than one for every thirty thousand . Now , sir , how easy is it to evade this privilege ! ' The number shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand . ' This may be satisfied by one representative from each State . Let ...
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