Pennsylvania ArchivesSamuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban J. Severns & Company, 1855 - History A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial records," which contain the Minutes of the Provincial council, of the Council of safety, and of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania. |
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... Copy of your Excellency's Letter of the 4th Instant , except the cautionary Part respecting the intercepted Letter - also a Copy of Mr. Shaw's Letter to your Excellency , leaving out the name of the writer of the intercepted Letter ...
... Copy of your Excellency's Letter of the 4th Instant , except the cautionary Part respecting the intercepted Letter - also a Copy of Mr. Shaw's Letter to your Excellency , leaving out the name of the writer of the intercepted Letter ...
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... copy has not been transmitted , ) the board cannot determine how far the compli- ance of the said state will be operative . From the above statement it appears , that seven states , namely , New - Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode ...
... copy has not been transmitted , ) the board cannot determine how far the compli- ance of the said state will be operative . From the above statement it appears , that seven states , namely , New - Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode ...
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... ( copies of which are herewith transmitted , ) little dependence can be placed in receiving , in the course of the ... copy of the comptroller's statement , No. 2 , and the remarks on it of this board , No. 3 , will explain the reason ...
... ( copies of which are herewith transmitted , ) little dependence can be placed in receiving , in the course of the ... copy of the comptroller's statement , No. 2 , and the remarks on it of this board , No. 3 , will explain the reason ...
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... Copy of this Resolve to the Executives of Pennsylvania and Maryland . Sent for Concurrence . In the Council , June 23 , 1786. Read , considered , and agreed to . THO . MCDONOUGH , Speaker . Extract from the Minutes . JAS . BOOTH , Cl'k ...
... Copy of this Resolve to the Executives of Pennsylvania and Maryland . Sent for Concurrence . In the Council , June 23 , 1786. Read , considered , and agreed to . THO . MCDONOUGH , Speaker . Extract from the Minutes . JAS . BOOTH , Cl'k ...
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... copy of the Resolution of Congress on the appli- cation of Mr Sullivan . We have the honor to be very respectfully ... Copy of Demand made by Mutineers , June 21 , 1783 . 2. Copy Address of Mutineers to Sup . Ex . Council of Pens'a ...
... copy of the Resolution of Congress on the appli- cation of Mr Sullivan . We have the honor to be very respectfully ... Copy of Demand made by Mutineers , June 21 , 1783 . 2. Copy Address of Mutineers to Sup . Ex . Council of Pens'a ...
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accounts aforesaid agreeably appear appointed apprehending April Assembly beg leave Board of Treasury Capt Captain Certificates Charles Biddle Citizens Commissioners Committee Commonwealth Comptroller Congress assembled Connecticut Copy County of Luzerne Creek DAVID REDICK Directed Ditto dollars duty Election enclosed Esqr Esquire Excellency the President Excellency's most obedient expence Gentlemen Government Governor Hon'ble House humble servant hundred Indians Indorsed inform James JAMES TRIMBLE John Adlum JOHN DICKINSON John Franklin Judges July June Justice Lake Erie land late Legislature Letter Book Longchamps March miles Militia necessary obed't opinion party payment peace persons PETER MUHLENBERG Philada Philadelphia present President of Pennsylvania proper purchase received request requisition Resolution Resolved River Sec'y Secretary of Congress Servt Sheriff Supreme Executive Council sylvania thereof Thomas Mifflin Timothy Pickering Tract transmit troops United vessels Virginia Wyoming York Zebulon Butler
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Page 167 - There shall be formed in the said Territory not less than three nor more than five States; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same...
Page 166 - The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 12 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country then residing in the other shall be allowed to remain nine months to collect their debts and settle their affairs, and may depart freely, carrying off all their effects without molestation or hindrance...
Page 166 - All persons shall be bailable, unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident, or the presumption great. All fines shall be moderate; and no cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted. No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land...
Page 165 - ... two hundred acres of land within the same: Provided, also, That a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district, having been a citizen of one of the States, and being resident in the district, or the like freehold and two years' residence in the district, shall be necessary to qualify a man as an elector of a Representative.
Page 563 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of...
Page 167 - The said territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 166 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws, and constitutions are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Page 163 - ... share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them ; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin in equal degree; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased brother or sister of the intestate shall have, in equal parts among them, their deceased parent's share; and there shall, in no case, be a distinction between kindred of the whole and half blood...
Page 163 - Be it ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to, and be distributed among their children, and the descendants of...