Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... other British subjects , having estates , property , and debts due to them in the several states , are as follow " : E 3 " Mas- " Massachusett's Bay . The act passed the third of IN 1799-1800 . 53 Board of Commissioners.
... other British subjects , having estates , property , and debts due to them in the several states , are as follow " : E 3 " Mas- " Massachusett's Bay . The act passed the third of IN 1799-1800 . 53 Board of Commissioners.
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... debts for a given period . " Maryland . The act of October , 1780 , al- lowing British debts to be paid into the Treasury ; and that no provision is since made for it . The sum paid in is £ 144,574 9s . 4 d . 66 Virginia . By an edict ...
... debts for a given period . " Maryland . The act of October , 1780 , al- lowing British debts to be paid into the Treasury ; and that no provision is since made for it . The sum paid in is £ 144,574 9s . 4 d . 66 Virginia . By an edict ...
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... debt previous to the twenty - sixth of February , 1782 , until the first of January , 1785 , when the interest only ... debts , in the preamble run thus : " Whereas , this state is determined to fulfil and carry into effect the treaty in ...
... debt previous to the twenty - sixth of February , 1782 , until the first of January , 1785 , when the interest only ... debts , in the preamble run thus : " Whereas , this state is determined to fulfil and carry into effect the treaty in ...
Page 56
... debts . " Those creditors are deemed fortunate , who , upon giving up all claim to interest ( which is equal to thirty , and , in some cases , to forty per cent . ) can obtain security for the payment of the prin- cipal . " Upon ...
... debts . " Those creditors are deemed fortunate , who , upon giving up all claim to interest ( which is equal to thirty , and , in some cases , to forty per cent . ) can obtain security for the payment of the prin- cipal . " Upon ...
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... debts heretofore contracted . ' 66 Notwithstanding this positive engagement , on the part of the Americans , to ... debt ' was deemed sufficient , even to deprive the plaintiff of the benefit of a trial ; and , to such an excess was ...
... debts heretofore contracted . ' 66 Notwithstanding this positive engagement , on the part of the Americans , to ... debt ' was deemed sufficient , even to deprive the plaintiff of the benefit of a trial ; and , to such an excess was ...
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