A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volumen1H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - 528 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 100
Página 16
... whole number was to be found , nor were they ever afterwards heard of . * These disastrous and distressing events , for a time , discouraged farther attempts , on the part of the British , to commence settle- Stith's History of Virginia ...
... whole number was to be found , nor were they ever afterwards heard of . * These disastrous and distressing events , for a time , discouraged farther attempts , on the part of the British , to commence settle- Stith's History of Virginia ...
Página 22
... of the Dutch to any part of this country , had never * See Hazard's State papers , vol . 1 , p . 121 , and Moulton , part II . been acknowledged by the English . The whole Atlantic coast 22 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
... of the Dutch to any part of this country , had never * See Hazard's State papers , vol . 1 , p . 121 , and Moulton , part II . been acknowledged by the English . The whole Atlantic coast 22 POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY.
Página 23
... whole Atlantic coast was claimed by the latter , on the old principle of prior discovery . In March , 1664 , therefore , King Charles II , granted this whole country to his brother , the Duke of York , by the following vague description ...
... whole Atlantic coast was claimed by the latter , on the old principle of prior discovery . In March , 1664 , therefore , King Charles II , granted this whole country to his brother , the Duke of York , by the following vague description ...
Página 29
... whole to be a fabrication . A spirit of adventure has always characterized the people of Massachusetts . Between the years 1660 and 1670 , a number of them emigrated to Carolina , and settled at Cape Fear , * and it is not improbable ...
... whole to be a fabrication . A spirit of adventure has always characterized the people of Massachusetts . Between the years 1660 and 1670 , a number of them emigrated to Carolina , and settled at Cape Fear , * and it is not improbable ...
Página 34
... whole body of the people often met and decided upon affairs , both executive and legislative . As their numbers increased , this was found incon- venient ; and in 1639 , a House of Representatives was establish- ed , and Representatives ...
... whole body of the people often met and decided upon affairs , both executive and legislative . As their numbers increased , this was found incon- venient ; and in 1639 , a House of Representatives was establish- ed , and Representatives ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
acts of parliament America appointed arms Arthur Lee assembly assent authority Beaumarchais bill Boston Britain British called Carolina charter civil claim colo colonies and plantations colonists commerce commissioners committee congress Connecticut consent constitution council court crown declared enemies England established execution favor France Franklin French governor granted honor house of burgesses imposed independent inhabitants instructions John Adams jurisdiction justice king land late laws legislative legislature letter liberty Lord majesty majesty's manufactures Massachusetts Bay measures ment minister ministry North officers parent country passed peace persons petition piece of vellum plantations port pounds sterling present privileges proceedings proprietors province purpose refused repeal representatives resolutions Resolved respect revenue Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee river royal Samuel Adams sent settled settlement sheet or piece skin or piece South Carolina stamp act stamp duty taxes tion town trade treaty troops vellum or parchment vessels Virginia York
Pasajes populares
Página 457 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 286 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Página 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Página 208 - America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 14 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...
Página 463 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Página 423 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Página 287 - American subject of trial by jury, authorize the judge's certificate to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, requiring oppressive security from a claimant of ships and goods seized, before he shall be allowed to defend his property, and are subversive of American rights. "Also, 12 Geo. Ill, ch. 24, entitled 'An act for the better securing his majesty's dock yards, magazines, ships, ammunition and, stores...
Página 481 - ... the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Página 285 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English Constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, NCD 1.