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... seaport of Palos in the Santa Maria . Two other vessels , hardly more than open boats , named the Pinta and the Nira and commanded by the Pinzons , accompanied him . His men numbered 120 , 34 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES .
... seaport of Palos in the Santa Maria . Two other vessels , hardly more than open boats , named the Pinta and the Nira and commanded by the Pinzons , accompanied him . His men numbered 120 , 34 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES .
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... vessels . That night Columbus saw a faint light far ahead , and just at daybreak Rodrigo de Triana , from the deck of the Pinta , caught sight of land , and a gun was fired to give notice to the other vessels . As the sun rose above the ...
... vessels . That night Columbus saw a faint light far ahead , and just at daybreak Rodrigo de Triana , from the deck of the Pinta , caught sight of land , and a gun was fired to give notice to the other vessels . As the sun rose above the ...
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... vessels . He discovered Jamaica , Porto Rico , and other islands , and established a colony on Hayti . On his return to Spain in 1496 he found that envy had begun its infamous work against him . But he succeeded in freeing himself for a ...
... vessels . He discovered Jamaica , Porto Rico , and other islands , and established a colony on Hayti . On his return to Spain in 1496 he found that envy had begun its infamous work against him . But he succeeded in freeing himself for a ...
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... vessel , which continued the voyage and reached home in 1522. This vessel , the Vitoria , was the first to actually circumnavigate the globe , but Magellan himself had previously , in sailing eastward , reached the same longitude in ...
... vessel , which continued the voyage and reached home in 1522. This vessel , the Vitoria , was the first to actually circumnavigate the globe , but Magellan himself had previously , in sailing eastward , reached the same longitude in ...
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... vessels and sailed for the Mexican settlements , only to be buffeted by storms and finally cast again on the inhospitable shore somewhere to the west of the Mississippi . Their leader was now dead , but De Vaca , who had been his ...
... vessels and sailed for the Mexican settlements , only to be buffeted by storms and finally cast again on the inhospitable shore somewhere to the west of the Mississippi . Their leader was now dead , but De Vaca , who had been his ...
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Page xl - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page ix - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Page xxxvi - While then every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find in the united mass of means and efforts, greater strength, greater resource, proportionably greater security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations; and, what is of inestimable value! they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves...
Page xxxiv - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page vii - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page xxxiv - ... the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Page vii - Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice, excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States ; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and egress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Page xlvi - ... the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of...
Page viii - ... felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any state, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the governor or executive power of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the state having jurisdiction of his offense. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these states to the records, acts and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other state.
Page xlvii - States are, and henceforward shall be free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the Military and Naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.