Documentary Source Book of American History, 1606-1913

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William MacDonald
Macmillan, 1916 - Charters - 656 pages

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Contents

Second Navigation Act 1663
73
Third Navigation Act 1672
79
Navigation Act April 1020 1696
90
Molasses Act May 1728 1733
103
Treaty of Paris Feb 10 1763
111
Sugar Act April 5 1764
117
Stamp Tarch 22 1765
139
Act suspending the New York Assembly June 15 1767
141
Townshend Revenue Act June 29 1767
145
Massachusetts Circular Letter Feb 11 1768
149
Boston Port Act March 31 1774
150
Massachusetts Government Act May 20 1774
155
Administration of Justice Act May 20 1774
159
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress Oct
162
The Association Oct 20 1774
169
Lord Norths Conciliatory Resolution Feb 27 1775
172
March 30 1775
173
Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms July
176
Report on Lord Norths Conciliatory Resolution July 31 1775
189
Declaration of Independence July 4 1776
190
Articles of Confederation Nov 15 1777
197
Treaty of Paris Sept 3 1783
205
Ordinance of 1787 July 13 1787
209
Constitution of the United States Sept 17 1787
216
Hamiltons First Report on Public Credit Jan 9 1790
243
Treaty with Great Britain Nov 19 1794
244
Alien and Sedition Acts 1798
258
Naturalization Act June 18 1798
259
Alien Act June 25 1798
261
Alien Enemies Act July 6 1798
263
Sedition Act July 14 1798
265
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions 1798 1799
267
Kentucky Resolutions Nov 16 1798
269
Virginia Resolutions Dec 24 1798
275
Act for a National Bank April 10 1816
302
Treaty with Spain for the Floridas Feb 22 1819
306
Missouri Compromise 182021
312
Tallmadges Amendment Feb 13 1819
313
316 317 75 Thomass Amendment Feb 17 1820
314
Missouri Enabling Act March 6 1820
315
Constitution of Missouri July 19 1820
316
Resolution for the Admission of Missouri March 2 1821
317
Monroes Message enunciating the Monroe Doctrine Dec 2 1823
318
Jacksons First Annual Message Dec
320
Dec 7 1830
322
1831
323
Jacksons Bank Veto July 10 1832
324
Jacksons Proclamation to the People of South Carolina Dec
333
Act for Enforcing the Tariff March 2 1833
344
Taneys Instructions to the Collector at Philadelphia Sept 26 1833
349
Taney to the Girard Bank Sept 26 1833
350
Taney to the Bank of the United States Sept 26 1833
351
Contract between the Girard Bank and the United States Sept
352

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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 198 - 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 in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise. ARTICLE VII. When...
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