The History of New Jersey: From Its Discovery by Europeans, to the Adoption of the Federal ConstitutionD. Fenton, 1834 - 339 páginas |
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... engaged in field labour , distant from the fort , the Indians entered it , under the pretence of trade , and murdered the unsuspicious Osset with the single sentinel who attended him . Thence , proceeding to the fields , they massacred ...
... engaged in field labour , distant from the fort , the Indians entered it , under the pretence of trade , and murdered the unsuspicious Osset with the single sentinel who attended him . Thence , proceeding to the fields , they massacred ...
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... engaged in the scheme . An admiral , vice admiral , merchants , assistants , commissaries , and a mili- tary force , were appointed , and the association received the name of the South Company - but the intervention of a German war ...
... engaged in the scheme . An admiral , vice admiral , merchants , assistants , commissaries , and a mili- tary force , were appointed , and the association received the name of the South Company - but the intervention of a German war ...
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... engaged , by an obligation , called the counterpart of his commission , to be faithful and subject to her majesty ; " and not only to aid , by his counsel and actions , the persons who are at Fort Christina , and those who may be ...
... engaged , by an obligation , called the counterpart of his commission , to be faithful and subject to her majesty ; " and not only to aid , by his counsel and actions , the persons who are at Fort Christina , and those who may be ...
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... engaged to preserve and brighten the friendly chain . The engineer Lindstrom , who accompanied Risingh , mi- nutely explored several portions of the country , constructed plans for some forts , aided in the fortification of others , and ...
... engaged to preserve and brighten the friendly chain . The engineer Lindstrom , who accompanied Risingh , mi- nutely explored several portions of the country , constructed plans for some forts , aided in the fortification of others , and ...
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... engaged in the two years ' war with Holland , which the Parliament had commenced , promptly acceded to their request , by despatching a squadron to aid the colonial troops . The design was , however , arrested , by intelligence of the ...
... engaged in the two years ' war with Holland , which the Parliament had commenced , promptly acceded to their request , by despatching a squadron to aid the colonial troops . The design was , however , arrested , by intelligence of the ...
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The History of New Jersey: From Its Discovery by Europeans, to the Adoption ... Thomas Francis Gordon Visualização integral - 1834 |
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Página 329 - States; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony; and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same...
Página 141 - That the only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves, and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them, but by their respective legislatures.
Página 162 - ... for contributing their proportion to the common defence (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court or general assembly of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament), and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government and the administration of justice...
Página 168 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it — for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our fore-fathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.
Página 200 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Página 211 - Our situation is truly distressing. The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off — in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Página 330 - That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such...
Página 331 - RESOLVED, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States, in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Página 275 - ... meeting you, as you intimate. What I recollect to have said was dictated by duty, and warranted by the occasion. As soon as circumstances will...
Página 24 - Island, and bounded on the east part by the main sea, and part by Hudson's river, and hath upon the west Delaware bay or river, and extendeth southward...