A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History, Government, Physical Features, Climate, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, Education, Internal Improvements, &c.; with a Separate Map of Each County. The Whole Forming a Complete History of the StateH. H. Hawley & Company, 1848 - 432 páginas |
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... command of a ship , with direc- tions to explore the Northern coast of America , in the hope of finding a North West passage . Having discovered and entered the bay which now bears his name , his crew mutinied , and put- ting him with ...
... command of a ship , with direc- tions to explore the Northern coast of America , in the hope of finding a North West passage . Having discovered and entered the bay which now bears his name , his crew mutinied , and put- ting him with ...
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... command of these vessels was given to Adriaen Blok , Hendrick Corstiaensen and Cornelis Jacobsen Mey . They explored ex- tensively the coast near New York . Blok discovered and named Block Island , south of Rhode Island , and also the ...
... command of these vessels was given to Adriaen Blok , Hendrick Corstiaensen and Cornelis Jacobsen Mey . They explored ex- tensively the coast near New York . Blok discovered and named Block Island , south of Rhode Island , and also the ...
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... command of Governor Winthrop , landing at Say- brook Point , tore down the arms of the States General , and carved a buffoon's face in its stead . They also refused to let the Dutch land , on the tract they had purchased in 1632 ; and ...
... command of Governor Winthrop , landing at Say- brook Point , tore down the arms of the States General , and carved a buffoon's face in its stead . They also refused to let the Dutch land , on the tract they had purchased in 1632 ; and ...
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... command of Capt . Underhill , several expeditions were undertaken against their common enemy , in which some eight hundred were slain . These re- sults led the Indian tribes of Long Island , and 56 STATE OF NEW YORK .
... command of Capt . Underhill , several expeditions were undertaken against their common enemy , in which some eight hundred were slain . These re- sults led the Indian tribes of Long Island , and 56 STATE OF NEW YORK .
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... command of Captain Manning . The fort appears to have been much dilapidated , and scantily supplied with ammunition . The Dutch squadron demanded its immediate surrender . Captain Manning asked for delay ; but the invaders replied that ...
... command of Captain Manning . The fort appears to have been much dilapidated , and scantily supplied with ammunition . The Dutch squadron demanded its immediate surrender . Captain Manning asked for delay ; but the invaders replied that ...
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A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History ... Joseph H. Mather,Linus Pierpont Brockett Visualização integral - 1853 |
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Página 117 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 103 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 115 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Página 108 - Legislature each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve.
Página 115 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Página 115 - They may be required by law to renew their security, from time to time; and in default of giving such new security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected ; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Página 117 - Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate and Assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators...
Página 108 - ... impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution...
Página 115 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Página 103 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend...