A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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... Assembly passed an act , declaring that all per- sons bound to pay in tobacco , might discharge their dues by paying in money , at the rate of two pence per pound . This act was to operate during ten Wirt's P. Henry , 22 . Burk says the ...
... Assembly passed an act , declaring that all per- sons bound to pay in tobacco , might discharge their dues by paying in money , at the rate of two pence per pound . This act was to operate during ten Wirt's P. Henry , 22 . Burk says the ...
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... Assembly re - enacted the statute of 1755 , and as before , they annexed no suspending clause which would have rendered ne- cessary the sanction of the Crown . The clergy now took fire . It is undoubtedly true that the effect of this ...
... Assembly re - enacted the statute of 1755 , and as before , they annexed no suspending clause which would have rendered ne- cessary the sanction of the Crown . The clergy now took fire . It is undoubtedly true that the effect of this ...
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... Assembly , could make it just to compel men to contribute to the support of a re- ligious denomination from whose teachings they dissented , and upon whose ministry they never at- tended . This was the fatal point in the case of the ...
... Assembly , could make it just to compel men to contribute to the support of a re- ligious denomination from whose teachings they dissented , and upon whose ministry they never at- tended . This was the fatal point in the case of the ...
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... assembly as with a magician's spell . A dead silence prevailed , and bending forward from seats and windows and each place where they stood , the people listened in awe and astonishment to the voice of the great spirit of eloquence who ...
... assembly as with a magician's spell . A dead silence prevailed , and bending forward from seats and windows and each place where they stood , the people listened in awe and astonishment to the voice of the great spirit of eloquence who ...
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... Assembly ap- pointed a committee , consisting of nine of its ablest members , to draw up memorials in answer to the intimations of the English Ministry , which threat- ened taxes . The address to the King was written by Peyton Randolph ...
... Assembly ap- pointed a committee , consisting of nine of its ablest members , to draw up memorials in answer to the intimations of the English Ministry , which threat- ened taxes . The address to the King was written by Peyton Randolph ...
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الصفحة 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
الصفحة 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
الصفحة 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
الصفحة 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
الصفحة 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
الصفحة 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
الصفحة 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
الصفحة 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
الصفحة 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
الصفحة 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.