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... ground , without the comfort of a fire . Whilst he was preparing to leave St. Mary's , the outlet of Lake Superior , where he then was , in order to explore the Mississippi , Louis XIV . and his minister Colbert having formed a plan for ...
... ground , without the comfort of a fire . Whilst he was preparing to leave St. Mary's , the outlet of Lake Superior , where he then was , in order to explore the Mississippi , Louis XIV . and his minister Colbert having formed a plan for ...
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... ground and extending five feet above . These pickets were placed touching each other , the whole forming a light and safe paling around each proprietor's lot . The upper ends of the pickets were sharpened , so that it was rather diffi ...
... ground and extending five feet above . These pickets were placed touching each other , the whole forming a light and safe paling around each proprietor's lot . The upper ends of the pickets were sharpened , so that it was rather diffi ...
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... ground . Horses were seldom used for ploughing , oxen being preferred . The carts of the French , like the ploughs , were constructed without iron . When the Americans under Gen. Clarke came to the country , they called these carts ...
... ground . Horses were seldom used for ploughing , oxen being preferred . The carts of the French , like the ploughs , were constructed without iron . When the Americans under Gen. Clarke came to the country , they called these carts ...
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... ground , causing the forests to re- sound with the heart - rending shrieks of helpless women and children , who fell beneath the murderous tomahawk and scalping - knife of an enemy that knew no quarter . Clarke , tracing the incitement ...
... ground , causing the forests to re- sound with the heart - rending shrieks of helpless women and children , who fell beneath the murderous tomahawk and scalping - knife of an enemy that knew no quarter . Clarke , tracing the incitement ...
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... ground , as large as the necessities of the people required . The intervals between these block - houses were filled up with large timbers , placed deep in the ground , and extending twelve or fifteen feet above the surface . Within ...
... ground , as large as the necessities of the people required . The intervals between these block - houses were filled up with large timbers , placed deep in the ground , and extending twelve or fifteen feet above the surface . Within ...
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Página 161 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Página 189 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some other person thereunto...
Página 168 - That where any person or persons stand or be seised, or at any time hereafter shall happen to be seised, of and in any honors, castles, manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, remainders or other hereditaments, to the use, confidence or trust of any other person or persons...
Página 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Página 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Página 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Página 152 - Inferior local courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction may be established by the Legislature, but no inferior local court hereafter created shall be a court of record.
Página 129 - The qualified electors of each county in this state shall elect a clerk of the circuit court, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified...
Página 159 - 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 163 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court as in other cases.