History of the United States, from Their First Settlement as Colonies to the Close of the Campaign of 1814 |
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... new assembly was surrounded by his friends . and Bacon admitted to his then in session , and Bacon was The proclamation was recalled , seat in the council ; but the go- vernor refused to grant him the commission of general . 30 HISTORY OF.
... new assembly was surrounded by his friends . and Bacon admitted to his then in session , and Bacon was The proclamation was recalled , seat in the council ; but the go- vernor refused to grant him the commission of general . 30 HISTORY OF.
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... session , to pass an act imposing a perpe- tual export duty of two shillings a hogshead on tobacco , the proceeds to be applied to the support of government , and to be accounted for , not to the assembly , but to the king . Thus was ...
... session , to pass an act imposing a perpe- tual export duty of two shillings a hogshead on tobacco , the proceeds to be applied to the support of government , and to be accounted for , not to the assembly , but to the king . Thus was ...
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... session of the general court , a severe law was passed against Quakers in particular , and heavy penalties imposed upon any one who should bring them or their books into the colony , or should harbour them , or be present at their ...
... session of the general court , a severe law was passed against Quakers in particular , and heavy penalties imposed upon any one who should bring them or their books into the colony , or should harbour them , or be present at their ...
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... session was at Plymouth , where but little business was transacted ; the next in Rhode Island , where they heard complaints from the Indians , and made divers determinations respecting titles to land which were but little regarded . On ...
... session was at Plymouth , where but little business was transacted ; the next in Rhode Island , where they heard complaints from the Indians , and made divers determinations respecting titles to land which were but little regarded . On ...
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... session in June , and afterwards several others by adjournment . Many were tried , and received sentence of death . A few pleaded guilty . Several were convicted upon testimony which , at other times , would not have induced suspicion ...
... session in June , and afterwards several others by adjournment . Many were tried , and received sentence of death . A few pleaded guilty . Several were convicted upon testimony which , at other times , would not have induced suspicion ...
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Page 223 - ... free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do.
Page 223 - ... whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundations on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
Page 37 - In the name of God, amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 177 - It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.
Page 177 - 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.
Page 192 - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.
Page 204 - What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power ? Not a single man of those who assume it is chosen by us, or is subject to our...
Page 205 - With hearts fortified with these animating reflections, we most solemnly, before God and the world, declare that, exerting the utmost energy of those powers which our beneficent Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live slaves.
Page 287 - ... it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success...
Page 287 - ... the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality ; and the pre-eminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.