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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... refused attempting to prevent them , upon the plea that a single bomb from the enemy would destroy any of his gallies . There came three or four days of uncommon high tides , which drowned fome of the British , and hindered their ...
... refused attempting to prevent them , upon the plea that a single bomb from the enemy would destroy any of his gallies . There came three or four days of uncommon high tides , which drowned fome of the British , and hindered their ...
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... refused to do duty upon the ac- count ; but the prudence and perfuafion of the com- mander in chief restored order . To a similar event , there was probably an allusion , in the following extract 23. from his letter of the 23d- " This ...
... refused to do duty upon the ac- count ; but the prudence and perfuafion of the com- mander in chief restored order . To a similar event , there was probably an allusion , in the following extract 23. from his letter of the 23d- " This ...
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... refused to deliver them until they should receive the cash . Upon this they resolved , " That Mr. Otis be directed to pay only for fuch of the faid clothing as he may have actually received , at the rate for which he may have contracted ...
... refused to deliver them until they should receive the cash . Upon this they resolved , " That Mr. Otis be directed to pay only for fuch of the faid clothing as he may have actually received , at the rate for which he may have contracted ...
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... refused passing it , and gave his reasons in a speech addressed to both houses . He urged the oath he had taken to preside according to the constitution agreed to by the representatives in 1776 ; that the bill offered to him annihilated ...
... refused passing it , and gave his reasons in a speech addressed to both houses . He urged the oath he had taken to preside according to the constitution agreed to by the representatives in 1776 ; that the bill offered to him annihilated ...
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... refused ad- miffion to the royal prefence ; and from thence experi- enced all those marks of being in disgrace , which are so well understood , and so quickly perceived by the re- tainers and followers of courts . Sir George Saville ...
... refused ad- miffion to the royal prefence ; and from thence experi- enced all those marks of being in disgrace , which are so well understood , and so quickly perceived by the re- tainers and followers of courts . Sir George Saville ...
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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.