A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 1 |
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Page 32
... . Sensible of the necessity of some compact or form of civil gov ernment among themselves , they voluntarily entered into and subscribed the following written constitution . " In the name 32 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
... . Sensible of the necessity of some compact or form of civil gov ernment among themselves , they voluntarily entered into and subscribed the following written constitution . " In the name 32 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
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... constitutions and officers , from time to time , as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience . " * This brief but comprehensive constitution of ...
... constitutions and officers , from time to time , as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience . " * This brief but comprehensive constitution of ...
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... constitution which they had formed , the governor was chosen by the people annu- ally ; and seven persons were elected to aid him in his duties , called assistants , a name peculiar to New England , given to those who were elected to ...
... constitution which they had formed , the governor was chosen by the people annu- ally ; and seven persons were elected to aid him in his duties , called assistants , a name peculiar to New England , given to those who were elected to ...
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... constitution of the colony . The assistants and deputies , at first , met together in the same room ; and the former claimed a negative on the acts of the latter . This created no little dispute between them , and was not finally 1 ...
... constitution of the colony . The assistants and deputies , at first , met together in the same room ; and the former claimed a negative on the acts of the latter . This created no little dispute between them , and was not finally 1 ...
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... constitution , or form of government for themselves . For this purpose , they met in January , 1639 , and formed a system of government under which they agreed to live . This self - created Commonwealth then consisted of about eight hun ...
... constitution , or form of government for themselves . For this purpose , they met in January , 1639 , and formed a system of government under which they agreed to live . This self - created Commonwealth then consisted of about eight hun ...
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