A History of the American RevolutionIsaac N. Whiting, 1834 - 278 من الصفحات |
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... meeting of the governors and leading members of the pro- vincial assemblies was held at Albany , in the State of New York . This meeting proposed , as the result of its delibera- tions , ' that a grand council should be formed of ...
... meeting of the governors and leading members of the pro- vincial assemblies was held at Albany , in the State of New York . This meeting proposed , as the result of its delibera- tions , ' that a grand council should be formed of ...
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... meetings and in every place of public resort ; and the limits of the obedience due to the parent country were freely and boldly discussed in every company . In these proceedings the colony of Virginia led the way , by passing in the ...
... meetings and in every place of public resort ; and the limits of the obedience due to the parent country were freely and boldly discussed in every company . In these proceedings the colony of Virginia led the way , by passing in the ...
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... meeting for the purpose of electing deputies to attend the congress . The representatives of nine colonies met at the time and place appointed , and after mature deliberation agreed upon a declaration of their rights and a statement of ...
... meeting for the purpose of electing deputies to attend the congress . The representatives of nine colonies met at the time and place appointed , and after mature deliberation agreed upon a declaration of their rights and a statement of ...
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... meeting was held at Faneuil Hall ? What were their proceedings ? In 1769 , what was done in the British Parliament ? What was done in the colonies ? What effect had these proceedings in England ? ternal taxes on the American States ...
... meeting was held at Faneuil Hall ? What were their proceedings ? In 1769 , what was done in the British Parliament ? What was done in the colonies ? What effect had these proceedings in England ? ternal taxes on the American States ...
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... meeting was held , and a resolution adopted , " that the tea should not be landed , that no duty should be paid , and that it should be sent back in the same vessel . ' A watch was also organized to prevent it from being secretly ...
... meeting was held , and a resolution adopted , " that the tea should not be landed , that no duty should be paid , and that it should be sent back in the same vessel . ' A watch was also organized to prevent it from being secretly ...
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American army appointed arms Arnold arrival assembly attack battle bill Boston Britain British British army Burgoyne Champe Charleston circumstances Colonel colonies colonists command commander-in-chief Congress Constitution crown declared defence desertion determined duty effect enemy escape execution fire fleet forces Fort Edward Fort Moultrie French garrison Gates George's river governor guard hopes House inhabitants Island killed land legislature letter liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Chatham Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Rawdon lordship Major Burton Major Lee Marquis de Lafayette Massachusetts measures ment miles militia ministers night officers parliament party passed person petition present president prisoners proceeded proposed province provisions received reinforcements resolution resolved retreat river royal sailed SECTION Senate sent sentinel sergeant Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina speedily spirit success surrender tion took town troops United Virginia vote Wadsworth Washington whilst wounded York York Island
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الصفحة 239 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
الصفحة 240 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
الصفحة 238 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
الصفحة 239 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State.
الصفحة 239 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
الصفحة 236 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
الصفحة 53 - All Protestantism, even the most cold and passive, is a sort of dissent. But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principle of resistance ; it is the dissidence of dissent, and the Protestantism of the Protestant religion.
الصفحة 52 - Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent, to which it has been pushed by this recent people ; a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.
الصفحة 239 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
الصفحة 239 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.