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... referred to annexed to it . It is the wish of the President that you should , in the event of your acceptance of this trust , embark for London without unnecessary loss of time , to enter on the duties of the appointment . Previously to ...
... referred to annexed to it . It is the wish of the President that you should , in the event of your acceptance of this trust , embark for London without unnecessary loss of time , to enter on the duties of the appointment . Previously to ...
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... referred to a master in chancery , to make the requisite inquiries as to the facts , on the happening of which the United States become entitled to the fund bequeathed by Mr. Smithson . The facts specially directed to be inquired into ...
... referred to a master in chancery , to make the requisite inquiries as to the facts , on the happening of which the United States become entitled to the fund bequeathed by Mr. Smithson . The facts specially directed to be inquired into ...
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... referred to Nassau William , Sen. , Esq . , one of the masters of the said court , to inquire and state to the court whether Madame de la Batut , who lately resided at Port Louis , in the Kingdom of France , has any claim on the estate ...
... referred to Nassau William , Sen. , Esq . , one of the masters of the said court , to inquire and state to the court whether Madame de la Batut , who lately resided at Port Louis , in the Kingdom of France , has any claim on the estate ...
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... referred to him by the court's decree of the 1st of February . I mentioned in one of my letters that there were upwards of eight hun- dred suits in arrear in this court , some of which it might have been added involve in their issue ...
... referred to him by the court's decree of the 1st of February . I mentioned in one of my letters that there were upwards of eight hun- dred suits in arrear in this court , some of which it might have been added involve in their issue ...
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... referred to the master to whom this cause stands referred , to tax all parties their costs of this suit , and relating thereto , properly incurred ; the costs of the plaintiff , and of the defendant Charles Drummond , to be ة taxed as ...
... referred to the master to whom this cause stands referred , to tax all parties their costs of this suit , and relating thereto , properly incurred ; the costs of the plaintiff , and of the defendant Charles Drummond , to be ة taxed as ...
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Página 632 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Página 2 - I mean stock to remain in this country) to the United States of America, to found, at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 942 - The property is bequeathed to the United States of America, "to found at Washington, under the name of the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 483 - Institution", to be composed of the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives; together with six other persons, other than members of Congress, two of whom shall be resident in the city of Washington; and the other four shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State.
Página 471 - President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of "War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Postmaster General, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, and the Commissioner of the Patent Office of the United States, and the Mayor of the city of Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices, and such other persons as they may elect honorary members...
Página 594 - And the said regents shall make, from the interest of said fund, an appropriation, not exceeding an average of twenty-five thousand dollars annually, for the gradual formation of a library, composed of valuable works pertaining to all departments of human knowledge.
Página 226 - December, 1861, by appointing a joint committee of three members of the Senate and four members of the House of Representatives "to inquire into the conduct of the present war." To accomplish this object the committee was given power "to send for persons and papers, and to sit during the recess of either House of Congress.
Página 595 - ... as they shall deem best suited for the promotion of the purpose of the testator, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 619 - Each memoir presented to the institution to be submitted for examination to a commission of persons of reputation for learning in the branch to which the memoir pertains ; and to be accepted for publication only in case the report of this commission is favorable.
Página 253 - Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America...