The Scots Magazine, Volume 45Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1783 |
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... never bring myself to think , that the act of 1681 did truly intend totally to alter our law in this refpect , and to give a right of voting to a naked fuperior , who had no intereft in the land in the way of rent ; for a blench , or ...
... never bring myself to think , that the act of 1681 did truly intend totally to alter our law in this refpect , and to give a right of voting to a naked fuperior , who had no intereft in the land in the way of rent ; for a blench , or ...
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... never ap- peared difcoloured . Both hands of the prifoner were bloody when he was ap- prehended . On the day after he was lodged in Newgate , the witnefs went to the houfe of the deceased : He examined the ftairs , and traced blood up ...
... never ap- peared difcoloured . Both hands of the prifoner were bloody when he was ap- prehended . On the day after he was lodged in Newgate , the witnefs went to the houfe of the deceased : He examined the ftairs , and traced blood up ...
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... never heard him speak harshly of men in power , though he knew that , to use the fofteft expreffion , he had been very ill treated ; and he had never felt himself more affected than at seeing so worthy a man in so melancholy a fituation ...
... never heard him speak harshly of men in power , though he knew that , to use the fofteft expreffion , he had been very ill treated ; and he had never felt himself more affected than at seeing so worthy a man in so melancholy a fituation ...
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fees . The Major had afterwards lent him a few guineas , which he never in- tended to take back ; but the Doctor , in fome time after , brought him money to repay , and appearing rather hurt at find- ing it was refused , the Major took ...
fees . The Major had afterwards lent him a few guineas , which he never in- tended to take back ; but the Doctor , in fome time after , brought him money to repay , and appearing rather hurt at find- ing it was refused , the Major took ...
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... never forgets that he is bound by law to be counsel for the prisoner , - His Lordship having concluded , the ju- ry withdrew ; but the judge fearing , that from what he had faid , they might not only not find the prifoner guilty of mur ...
... never forgets that he is bound by law to be counsel for the prisoner , - His Lordship having concluded , the ju- ry withdrew ; but the judge fearing , that from what he had faid , they might not only not find the prifoner guilty of mur ...
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Page 6 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario; through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie...
Page 5 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Page 6 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 7 - ... his Britannic Majesty shall, with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any negroes or other property of the American inhabitants...
Page 6 - Superior; thence through Lake Superior northward of the Isles Royal and Phelipeaux, to the Long Lake ; thence through the middle of said Long Lake, and the water communication between it and the Lake of the Woods...
Page 282 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 6 - Highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river, to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 499 - I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy protection ; that He would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate...
Page 7 - ... against any person or persons for, or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war; and that no person shall, on that account, suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty or property ; and that those who may be in confinement on such charges, at the time of the ratification of the treaty in America, shall be immediately set at liberty, and the prosecutions so commenced be discontinued.
Page 7 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...