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... period , as the hon . gentle- man could not mention the year when the transaction took place . To avoid any mis- construction , however , he had searched to the period between five and six years ago , and had read all the papers upon ...
... period , as the hon . gentle- man could not mention the year when the transaction took place . To avoid any mis- construction , however , he had searched to the period between five and six years ago , and had read all the papers upon ...
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... period which they had named . The new guineas which the Bank would , in that case , have been compelled to coin , would have been melted down as soon as they were issued . The Bank would have sus- tained an enormous loss , and the ...
... period which they had named . The new guineas which the Bank would , in that case , have been compelled to coin , would have been melted down as soon as they were issued . The Bank would have sus- tained an enormous loss , and the ...
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... period ? The country was now in a totally new state from that in which it was when the question was first brought forward . A great deal had been said on the subject of Ireland ; and he thought it proper , that consistently with ...
... period ? The country was now in a totally new state from that in which it was when the question was first brought forward . A great deal had been said on the subject of Ireland ; and he thought it proper , that consistently with ...
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... period arrived , the Bank would adopt measures for returning to payments in specie ; but while the price of gold was above the Mint price , there were persons who would always contrive to melt the coin . To the words in the early part ...
... period arrived , the Bank would adopt measures for returning to payments in specie ; but while the price of gold was above the Mint price , there were persons who would always contrive to melt the coin . To the words in the early part ...
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... period of the restriction , which amounted to more than two years . The House might rest assured that unless Parliament interposed , payments in cash would never be resumed by the Bank of England , whatever might be the good wishes ...
... period of the restriction , which amounted to more than two years . The House might rest assured that unless Parliament interposed , payments in cash would never be resumed by the Bank of England , whatever might be the good wishes ...
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Page 203 - 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 between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.
Page 201 - 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...
Page 201 - ... have for that purpose appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say...
Page 207 - Commissioners to be appointed, sworn and authorized to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding Article unless otherwise specified in this present Article. The said Commissioners shall meet in the first instance...
Page 203 - Passamaquoddy as are claimed by both parties, shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty, until the decision respecting the title to the said Islands shall have been made, in conformity with the Fourth Article of this Treaty. No disposition made by this Treaty, as to such possession of the islands and territories claimed by both parties, shall in any manner whatever be construed to affect the right of...
Page 209 - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their...
Page 205 - Croix to the river Iroquois or Cataraquy, to be surveyed and marked according to the said provisions. The said Commissioners shall make a map of the said boundary, and annex to it a declaration under their hands and seals, certifying it to be the true map of the said boundary, and particularizing the latitude and longitude of the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, of the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, and of such other points of the said boundary as they may deem proper.
Page 207 - York, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places as they shall think fit. The said Commissioners shall, by a report or declaration, under their hands and seals, designate the boundary...
Page 209 - Indians with whom he may be at war at the time of such ratification, and forthwith to restore to such tribes or nations respectively all the possessions, rights and privileges which they may have enjoyed or been entitled to in...
Page 207 - ... they shall judge necessary. Duplicates of all their respective reports, declarations, statements and decisions, and of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings, shall be delivered by them to the agents of his...