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 34
... reduced to two . * Morton's Memorial , edited by Judge Davis . Hazard , vol . 1 , p . 300 . Hutchinson , vol . 2 , p . 414 , appendix . The Dutch , whose principal object , in their settlement 34 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
... reduced to two . * Morton's Memorial , edited by Judge Davis . Hazard , vol . 1 , p . 300 . Hutchinson , vol . 2 , p . 414 , appendix . The Dutch , whose principal object , in their settlement 34 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
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... judge proper ; to revoke all letters patent , previously granted , which had been surreptitiously or undily ob- tained , or which contained any privileges or liberties , injurious to the crown , or to any foreign princes , and generally ...
... judge proper ; to revoke all letters patent , previously granted , which had been surreptitiously or undily ob- tained , or which contained any privileges or liberties , injurious to the crown , or to any foreign princes , and generally ...
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... judge to do justice and judg- ment , and to preserve the peace . In 1640 , the chief magistrate was called governor , the next magistrate deputy governor , and five persons were chosen assistants . In March , 1641 , at a gener- al court ...
... judge to do justice and judg- ment , and to preserve the peace . In 1640 , the chief magistrate was called governor , the next magistrate deputy governor , and five persons were chosen assistants . In March , 1641 , at a gener- al court ...
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... judges of the courts , assisted by two wardens or justices of the peace , in the towns in which the courts were held . Each town elected a council of six persons , to manage their town affairs . This council was , also , a town court ...
... judges of the courts , assisted by two wardens or justices of the peace , in the towns in which the courts were held . Each town elected a council of six persons , to manage their town affairs . This council was , also , a town court ...
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... judges and most of the other officers were , also , appointed by the king . The judges held their offices during the pleasure of the crown ; and the governor , as well as the judges , were at first dependent upon the colonial ...
... judges and most of the other officers were , also , appointed by the king . The judges held their offices during the pleasure of the crown ; and the governor , as well as the judges , were at first dependent upon the colonial ...
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