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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... respectively established , were derived the titles of the London and Plymouth Colonies . † Under this and another charter , to the Plymouth company , given in 1620 , whose provisions were not the most friendly to political freedom , nor ...
... respectively established , were derived the titles of the London and Plymouth Colonies . † Under this and another charter , to the Plymouth company , given in 1620 , whose provisions were not the most friendly to political freedom , nor ...
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... respectively , 23d and 24th June , 1664 , and conveyed to the grantees , their heirs and assigns , in consideration of a competent sum , " That tract of " land adjacent to New England , lying westward of Long Island , and Man- " hattan ...
... respectively , 23d and 24th June , 1664 , and conveyed to the grantees , their heirs and assigns , in consideration of a competent sum , " That tract of " land adjacent to New England , lying westward of Long Island , and Man- " hattan ...
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... respective trusts ; persons subscribing a declaration to like effect without oath , being subject to the same ... respectively , should , annually , elect representatives who , with the governor and council , should form the General ...
... respective trusts ; persons subscribing a declaration to like effect without oath , being subject to the same ... respectively , should , annually , elect representatives who , with the governor and council , should form the General ...
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... respectively . † Soon after , letters were addressed by the West Jersey proprietaries , Penn , Lawrie , Lucas , Byllinge , ( who had still an équitable interest , ) and John Eldridge , and Edmond Warner , who had become the assignees of ...
... respectively . † Soon after , letters were addressed by the West Jersey proprietaries , Penn , Lawrie , Lucas , Byllinge , ( who had still an équitable interest , ) and John Eldridge , and Edmond Warner , who had become the assignees of ...
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... , her spars struck the * Smith's N. J. Dated , respectively , 10th September , 27th September , and 10th October , 1677 . Smith's N. J. § See Appendix , F. trees , and some one on board remarked , how HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY . 39.
... , her spars struck the * Smith's N. J. Dated , respectively , 10th September , 27th September , and 10th October , 1677 . Smith's N. J. § See Appendix , F. trees , and some one on board remarked , how HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY . 39.
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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...