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 37
... necessary " for the wholesome government and protection of the colonies , and the people therein abiding . " This extraor- dinary commission had reference principally to the New England colonies , to which thousands were now removing ...
... necessary " for the wholesome government and protection of the colonies , and the people therein abiding . " This extraor- dinary commission had reference principally to the New England colonies , to which thousands were now removing ...
Page 39
... necessary for his majesty " to take the whole business into his own hands . ” * This surrender , however , was not made , until the whole sea coast , from the river St. Croix , to the Hudson , and extending many miles into the interior ...
... necessary for his majesty " to take the whole business into his own hands . ” * This surrender , however , was not made , until the whole sea coast , from the river St. Croix , to the Hudson , and extending many miles into the interior ...
Page 42
... necessary power , however , was assumed , and courts of justice created , the general court being , in certain cases , the dernier resort . Some years elapsed before a body of laws was established . In the punishment of crimes , they ...
... necessary power , however , was assumed , and courts of justice created , the general court being , in certain cases , the dernier resort . Some years elapsed before a body of laws was established . In the punishment of crimes , they ...
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... necessary to establish a 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 ...
... necessary to establish a 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 ...
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... necessary , not only for their mutual defense against the savages , but also for protection and security against the claims and encroachments of the Dutch . This union or con- federation was formed in 1643 , by the name of " the united ...
... necessary , not only for their mutual defense against the savages , but also for protection and security against the claims and encroachments of the Dutch . This union or con- federation was formed in 1643 , by the name of " the united ...
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