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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... of by merchants and 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.
... of by merchants and 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.
Page 54
... passed the third of November , 1784 , suspending the payment of interest . " New - York . The act of the 12th of July , 1782 , by which British creditors are precluded from the claim of interest before the first of Ja- nuary , 1786 ...
... passed the third of November , 1784 , suspending the payment of interest . " New - York . The act of the 12th of July , 1782 , by which British creditors are precluded from the claim of interest before the first of Ja- nuary , 1786 ...
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... passed the twenty - sixth of March , 1784 , no suit shall be instituted for a debt previous to the twenty - sixth of February , 1782 , until the first of January , 1785 , when the interest only , which had accrued since January 1780 ...
... passed the twenty - sixth of March , 1784 , no suit shall be instituted for a debt previous to the twenty - sixth of February , 1782 , until the first of January , 1785 , when the interest only , which had accrued since January 1780 ...
Page 57
... passing of them . " Hence it is clear , that treaties must be impli- citly received and observed by every member of the nation ; for , as state legislatures are not com- petent to the making of such compacts or treaties , so neither are ...
... passing of them . " Hence it is clear , that treaties must be impli- citly received and observed by every member of the nation ; for , as state legislatures are not com- petent to the making of such compacts or treaties , so neither are ...
Page 58
... passing them , is a question which we hope never to have occasion to discuss . Certain , however , it is , that such acts cannot bind either of the con- tracting tracting sovereigns , and consequently cannot be obligatory on their 58 ...
... passing them , is a question which we hope never to have occasion to discuss . Certain , however , it is , that such acts cannot bind either of the con- tracting tracting sovereigns , and consequently cannot be obligatory on their 58 ...
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