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 16
... continue a settlement . By some unpardonable neglect , or untoward circumstances , three years elapsed , before any relief reached the spot , where they were left . Those who were sent with the promised relief , arrived too late . Not ...
... continue a settlement . By some unpardonable neglect , or untoward circumstances , three years elapsed , before any relief reached the spot , where they were left . Those who were sent with the promised relief , arrived too late . Not ...
Page 33
... continue on this desolate spot . Nothing but the same spirit which led them to this wilderness , could have indu- ced them under these circumstances to continue . Before they left England , these new settlers had formed a con- nection ...
... continue on this desolate spot . Nothing but the same spirit which led them to this wilderness , could have indu- ced them under these circumstances to continue . Before they left England , these new settlers had formed a con- nection ...
Page 39
... continue for three years only , and to reside in the country in person or by deputy . They , likewise , proposed , that the patent or charter of Massachusetts , should be revoked , and that those holding grants in any of the provinces ...
... continue for three years only , and to reside in the country in person or by deputy . They , likewise , proposed , that the patent or charter of Massachusetts , should be revoked , and that those holding grants in any of the provinces ...
Page 42
... continue under that government ; and previous to their removal , the general court , invested Mr. Ludlow and others , with certain powers of govern- ment over those who should remove , for the term of one year . The first company did ...
... continue under that government ; and previous to their removal , the general court , invested Mr. Ludlow and others , with certain powers of govern- ment over those who should remove , for the term of one year . The first company did ...
Page 65
... continue three years , one third two years , the other third one year , and so , in rotation , one third to be chosen every year , and at the end of seven years , those before chosen , were incapable of being elected for the year ...
... continue three years , one third two years , the other third one year , and so , in rotation , one third to be chosen every year , and at the end of seven years , those before chosen , were incapable of being elected for the year ...
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