Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 4R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 |
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... reason for this relin- quishment , that he had received his full portion in the expenses incurred by his education , and that it would be a fraud upon his brothers not to renounce his legal right . In the year 1754 , he settled in ...
... reason for this relin- quishment , that he had received his full portion in the expenses incurred by his education , and that it would be a fraud upon his brothers not to renounce his legal right . In the year 1754 , he settled in ...
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... circular let- ter , addressed by Mr. Read to his fellow citizens in the lower part of Newcastle county : it explains the reasons which caused the inhabitants of Dela- ware to enter into a non - importation agreement at READ . 29.
... circular let- ter , addressed by Mr. Read to his fellow citizens in the lower part of Newcastle county : it explains the reasons which caused the inhabitants of Dela- ware to enter into a non - importation agreement at READ . 29.
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... reason can be assigned for refusing such a requisition , whenever it may be proper to grant it . The Stock- bridge Indians in New Hampshire and Connecticut , the Oneidas in New York , & c . were I suppose the objects of the fourth ...
... reason can be assigned for refusing such a requisition , whenever it may be proper to grant it . The Stock- bridge Indians in New Hampshire and Connecticut , the Oneidas in New York , & c . were I suppose the objects of the fourth ...
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... reason urged by those who use it ; but this , perhaps , be- cause my sentiments have , at all times , been uni- formly otherwise ; to wit : that when a fit character hath been selected for office , either by the people or by their ...
... reason urged by those who use it ; but this , perhaps , be- cause my sentiments have , at all times , been uni- formly otherwise ; to wit : that when a fit character hath been selected for office , either by the people or by their ...
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... reason . The wisdom , the patriotism , and the devotion to the common cause , which characterized the Ame- rican congress , have already excited the applause of the historian , and the admiration of mankind . It is only , however , by ...
... reason . The wisdom , the patriotism , and the devotion to the common cause , which characterized the Ame- rican congress , have already excited the applause of the historian , and the admiration of mankind . It is only , however , by ...
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Page 64 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Page 53 - 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 64 - ... shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward:" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Page 98 - Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years ; and was gathered to his people.
Page 198 - I presume we shall be called upon to go further, and expressly declare the members of the Legislature bound by the instruction of their constituents. This is a most dangerous principle, utterly destructive of all ideas of an independent and deliberative body, which are essential requisites in the Legislatures of free Governments...
Page 53 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several States, in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to or surveyed for any person...
Page 191 - But whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of mankind.
Page 4 - The American Civil War of 1861-1865 marks an epoch not only in the history of the United States, but in that of democracy, and of civilization. Its issue has vitally affected the course of human progress. To the student of history it ranks along with the conquests of Alexander; the incursions of the Barbarians; the Crusades; the discovery of America, and the American Revolution. It settled the question of our...