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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... English ju- risprudence , chiefly concerning the colonies , fisheries , and com- merce of Great Britain , collected and digested from the originals in the board of trade and plantations , and other depositories , ' published in 1814 ...
... English ju- risprudence , chiefly concerning the colonies , fisheries , and com- merce of Great Britain , collected and digested from the originals in the board of trade and plantations , and other depositories , ' published in 1814 ...
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... to that Period Timothy Pitkin. NOTE . In transcribing the names of those who signed the de- claration of independence , that of George Read was , by mistake , omitted . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Page . Origin of the English.
... to that Period Timothy Pitkin. NOTE . In transcribing the names of those who signed the de- claration of independence , that of George Read was , by mistake , omitted . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Page . Origin of the English.
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... English and French claim to North America - First attempt at settlement by French Protestants - Destroyed by the Spaniards - Sir Hum- phrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh attempt a settlement - Grant to South and North Virginia ...
... English and French claim to North America - First attempt at settlement by French Protestants - Destroyed by the Spaniards - Sir Hum- phrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh attempt a settlement - Grant to South and North Virginia ...
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... English and French claims in North America - Plan of union among the colonies adopted in 1754 -- Disapproved by the crown and the colonial legisla- tures -- Ministerial plan for defending the colonies -- Reasons of Dr. Franklin against ...
... English and French claims in North America - Plan of union among the colonies adopted in 1754 -- Disapproved by the crown and the colonial legisla- tures -- Ministerial plan for defending the colonies -- Reasons of Dr. Franklin against ...
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... English and French Claims to North America - First attempt at settle- ment by French Protestants - Destroyed by the Spaniards - Sir Humphry Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh attempt a settlement - Grant to South and North Virginia ...
... English and French Claims to North America - First attempt at settle- ment by French Protestants - Destroyed by the Spaniards - Sir Humphry Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh attempt a settlement - Grant to South and North Virginia ...
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Page 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
Page 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Page 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Page 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Page 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.