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... Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress . Oct. 14 , 1774 44. The Association . Oct. 20 , 1774 45. Lord North's Conciliatory Resolution . Feb. 27 , 1775 46. New England Restraining Act . March 30 , 1775 47. Declaration ...
... Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress . Oct. 14 , 1774 44. The Association . Oct. 20 , 1774 45. Lord North's Conciliatory Resolution . Feb. 27 , 1775 46. New England Restraining Act . March 30 , 1775 47. Declaration ...
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... DECLARE ... that all and every the Persons , being our Subjects , which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said several Colonies and Plantations , and every of their children , which shall happen to be born within any of ...
... DECLARE ... that all and every the Persons , being our Subjects , which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said several Colonies and Plantations , and every of their children , which shall happen to be born within any of ...
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... declared , no Orders of Court afterwards shall bind the said Colony , unless they be ratified in like Manner in the General Assemblies . * * * * * No. 6. First Charter of Massachusetts March 4/14 , 1628/9 THE attempt of the Dorchester ...
... declared , no Orders of Court afterwards shall bind the said Colony , unless they be ratified in like Manner in the General Assemblies . * * * * * No. 6. First Charter of Massachusetts March 4/14 , 1628/9 THE attempt of the Dorchester ...
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... Declared and sett forth ) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province , or the Islands , Ports , Harbors , Creekes , or havens thereunto be- longing professing to believe in Jesus Christ , shall from hence- forth bee any ...
... Declared and sett forth ) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province , or the Islands , Ports , Harbors , Creekes , or havens thereunto be- longing professing to believe in Jesus Christ , shall from hence- forth bee any ...
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... declared the Heath patent void for non - user ; but claims under it continued to be urged until 1768 , when the descendants of Daniel Coxe , of New Jersey , to whom the patent had been transferred in 1696 , received from the Crown a ...
... declared the Heath patent void for non - user ; but claims under it continued to be urged until 1768 , when the descendants of Daniel Coxe , of New Jersey , to whom the patent had been transferred in 1696 , received from the Crown a ...
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Page 319 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense.
Page 458 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of 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...
Page 198 - When land-forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel, shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Page 203 - XIII. Every State shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions which by this confederation are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Page 214 - The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights, and liberty, they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congr.ess ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 196 - 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 196 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this 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...
Page 550 - That all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory in the United States to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and none other, any law, statute, ordinance, regulation,...
Page 459 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 228 - Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION. 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of...