The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 3author, 1788 - United States |
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... UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE LATE WAR ; AND OF THE THIRTEEN COLONIES , FROM THEIR ORIGIN TO THAT PERIOD . BY WILLIAM GORDON , D.D. 1 QUID VERUM **** CURO , ET ROGO , ET OMNIS IN HOC SUM , HORAT . I EP , 1 Lib ...
... UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE LATE WAR ; AND OF THE THIRTEEN COLONIES , FROM THEIR ORIGIN TO THAT PERIOD . BY WILLIAM GORDON , D.D. 1 QUID VERUM **** CURO , ET ROGO , ET OMNIS IN HOC SUM , HORAT . I EP , 1 Lib ...
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... United States , p . 80 - address the inhabitants of the United States , p . 83. The South Carolinians new model their temporary form of govern- ment , p . 85. The Randolph frigate blown up , p . 87. The Mischianza in honor of Sir W ...
... United States , p . 80 - address the inhabitants of the United States , p . 83. The South Carolinians new model their temporary form of govern- ment , p . 85. The Randolph frigate blown up , p . 87. The Mischianza in honor of Sir W ...
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... United States in a deplorable condition , p . 223. The committee of congress report the communications of Mr. Gerard , p . 225 . The count de Vergennes's policy , p . 226. General Lincoln sent to South Carolina , p . 228 - proceeds to ...
... United States in a deplorable condition , p . 223. The committee of congress report the communications of Mr. Gerard , p . 225 . The count de Vergennes's policy , p . 226. General Lincoln sent to South Carolina , p . 228 - proceeds to ...
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... United States of America , signed by the di- rection of Mr. Van Berckel , p . 426 . LETTER XIII . P. 427-499 . The military operations in South Carolina , p . 427. General Gates takes the direct route to Camden , p . 430 - joins the mi ...
... United States of America , signed by the di- rection of Mr. Van Berckel , p . 426 . LETTER XIII . P. 427-499 . The military operations in South Carolina , p . 427. General Gates takes the direct route to Camden , p . 430 - joins the mi ...
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... troops under his command , the con- gress resolved the next day , that a medal of gold should be struck in commemoration of the convention , and in the name of the United States be presented by the 5 the 22 THE HISTORY OF THE.
... troops under his command , the con- gress resolved the next day , that a medal of gold should be struck in commemoration of the convention , and in the name of the United States be presented by the 5 the 22 THE HISTORY OF THE.
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Page 30 - STATES, and to consist of one delegate from each state ; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction : to appoint one of their...
Page 29 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the States; provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 31 - The Congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months...
Page 24 - No State without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance, or treaty, with any king, prince, or state...
Page 31 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Page 27 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated...
Page 29 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Page 25 - States in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay till the United States in congress assembled can be consulted...
Page 26 - Entering into treaties and alliances, provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective states shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners...
Page 23 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.