That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with... The American Law Journal - Page 487by John Elihu Hall - 1817Full view - About this book
| Virginia - 1794 - 288 pages
...the declaration of rights, made by the _|J reprefentatives of the good people of Virginia, aflembled in full and free convention, which rights do pertain to them and their pofterity as the bafis and foundation of government) and the constitution or form of government agreed... | |
| John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 pages
...in Virginia. He died in London, February 1714, at a very advanced age. American Biography. No. III. A declaration of rights made by the representatives...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. I. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which... | |
| Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - 364 pages
...aforesaid, do belong and appertain; and whereas " by the declaration of rights made by the representa" tives of the good people of Virginia assembled in full " and free convention, at the capitol in the city of Wil" liamsburgh, on the 6th May, 1776, it is declared and " established,... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 pages
...RIGHTS. CCopyofiheJirit draught by George M>non.J A declaration of rights made by the represent». Uves of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are created equally free and independent, andhavecerUin inherent naturel rights, of... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...worUiy fathers of this country. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. ("Copy oft/t-ßnt draught At/ George JHatan.J A declaration of rights made, by the representatives...Virginia, assembled in full and free convention; which fights do per. tain to them and their posterity, as the batij and foundation of government. I. That... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...("Copy oft/tejirtt d'-augHt b<j George Afann.J A declaration of rights made by the representstives o/ the good people of Virginia, assembled ,in full and free convention; which rights do per. t'tin to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 pages
...Corporations ,f VIRGINIA, held at' the Capitol, in the City of WILLIAMBBURGH, onMoNDAY, the 6th O/MiV, 1776. A Declaration of Rights, made by the Representatives...posterity as the basis and foundation of Government. [Agreed to nem con. June 12th, 1776. — See Jouro. Conv. page 100] I. THAT all men are by nature equally... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1821 - 674 pages
...of May, 1776. OBDNHUtCES, CHAP. I* A DECLARATION of RIGHTS made by the representatives of the (rood people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention;...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. [Unanimously adopted June 12, 177G.] 1.* THAT all men are by nature equally free and Inherent independent,... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...the revolution, m that noble paper the " Declaration 'of the Righto of the people of Virginia, which do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of GovernjLient." 1 proceed to redeem the pledge. •^"The Bill of Rights declares, that the 'people are... | |
| Virginia - 1833 - 604 pages
...iii^m-iSi to'' thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, by the representatives of the constitution, the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention, which pertained to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government, requiring, in the... | |
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