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... importance obtained over the enemy ; the navy of France was annihilated , and their whole force devoted to privateering . The conse- quence was , that the next year a num- ber of our commercial vessels were cap- tured . This was a ...
... importance obtained over the enemy ; the navy of France was annihilated , and their whole force devoted to privateering . The conse- quence was , that the next year a num- ber of our commercial vessels were cap- tured . This was a ...
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... important sub- ject , the state of the circulation . This , my lords , is the consuming canker that preys on the vitals of the state . The depreciation of our currency , which by gradual augmentation year after year , has reached its ...
... important sub- ject , the state of the circulation . This , my lords , is the consuming canker that preys on the vitals of the state . The depreciation of our currency , which by gradual augmentation year after year , has reached its ...
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... important proceedings in parliament this session . The restric- tions on payments in cash were to expire on the 5th of April ; and it became ne- cessary to consider whether or not these restrictions were to be renewed . On the 2d of ...
... important proceedings in parliament this session . The restric- tions on payments in cash were to expire on the 5th of April ; and it became ne- cessary to consider whether or not these restrictions were to be renewed . On the 2d of ...
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... important benefits on Scot- land . He could by no means consi- der it as a mere experiment , but as an immediate remedy for a great practi- cal evil . From his own experience in appeal causes from Scotland , he knew that the greater ...
... important benefits on Scot- land . He could by no means consi- der it as a mere experiment , but as an immediate remedy for a great practi- cal evil . From his own experience in appeal causes from Scotland , he knew that the greater ...
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... importance to endeavour to find some remedy for an evil of such fearful magnitude . It will be recollected , that , in the preceding year , a bill was brought into parlia- ment for protecting the agriculturists by additional ...
... importance to endeavour to find some remedy for an evil of such fearful magnitude . It will be recollected , that , in the preceding year , a bill was brought into parlia- ment for protecting the agriculturists by additional ...
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Page cli - All territory, places, and possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty, excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay and without causing any destruction or carrying away any of the Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places, and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty, or any Slaves or other private...
Page cliii - The said commissioners shall, by a declaration or report under their hands and seals, decide to which of the two contracting parties the several islands aforesaid do respectively belong, in conformity with the true intent of the said treaty of peace of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Page clii - Lawrence; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries...
Page cliii - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Page cliv - Commissioners differing, or both, or either of them, refusing, or declining, or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations or statements, shall be made by them, or either of them, and such reference to a friendly...
Page cliv - And in the event of the said two Commissioners differing, or both or either of them refusing, declining, or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations, or statements shall be made by them, or either of them, and such reference to a friendly sovereign or State shall be made in all respects as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Page clv - The said Commissioners shall, by a report or declaration, under their hands and seals, designate the boundary through the said river, lakes and water communications...
Page cliv - Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.
Page ccxix - One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ; to permit such Persons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors to make and file the same on or before the First Day of Hilary Term...
Page clxii - Louis, by the grace of God King of France and Navarre, to our dear and well-beloved Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, greeting.