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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 68
... majority of the voices of the Commissioners then present , eighteen months from the day on which the said Commissioners shall form a Board , and be ready to proceed to business , are assigned for receiving complaints and applications ...
... majority of the voices of the Commissioners then present , eighteen months from the day on which the said Commissioners shall form a Board , and be ready to proceed to business , are assigned for receiving complaints and applications ...
Page 71
... majority of the board , at last fell upon the disgraceful expedient of secession , thereby furnishing their government ( under whose positive direction , with shame be it said , they acted this shuffling part ) with an excuse for its ...
... majority of the board , at last fell upon the disgraceful expedient of secession , thereby furnishing their government ( under whose positive direction , with shame be it said , they acted this shuffling part ) with an excuse for its ...
Page 72
... majority of the Board viewed their official characters appears from the fol- lowing extract , which also proves , that the Ameri- can Commissiorers , notwithstanding their oath ( see sixth article of the treaty above quoted ) were con ...
... majority of the Board viewed their official characters appears from the fol- lowing extract , which also proves , that the Ameri- can Commissiorers , notwithstanding their oath ( see sixth article of the treaty above quoted ) were con ...
Page 73
... majority of the Board were of opinion , that certain leading claims should be first determined on . The number of claims was very great ; of course , if the principles had been discussed anew , in the investigation of every claim , the ...
... majority of the Board were of opinion , that certain leading claims should be first determined on . The number of claims was very great ; of course , if the principles had been discussed anew , in the investigation of every claim , the ...
Page 74
... majority of the Board thus expressed them- selves : 86 99 But the Board , on full argument , resolved ( Mr. Fitzsimons and Mr. Sitgreaves dissenting ) , " That the war could not justify any such general " rule of deduction ; and that ...
... majority of the Board thus expressed them- selves : 86 99 But the Board , on full argument , resolved ( Mr. Fitzsimons and Mr. Sitgreaves dissenting ) , " That the war could not justify any such general " rule of deduction ; and that ...
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