The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States: To which are Now Added, the Declaration of Rights; the Non-importation Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn. With an Appendix, Containing the Treaties Between His Most Chriistan [sic] Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General, and the United States of America |
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... punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of thefe States : For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world : For impofing taxes on us without our con- fent : For depriving us , in many cafes , of the ...
... punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of thefe States : For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world : For impofing taxes on us without our con- fent : For depriving us , in many cafes , of the ...
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... punish criminal offenders , where- by the lives and properties of the honest people of this colony are liable to the machinations and evil defigns of wicked men : Therefore , for the prefervation of peace and good good order , and for ...
... punish criminal offenders , where- by the lives and properties of the honest people of this colony are liable to the machinations and evil defigns of wicked men : Therefore , for the prefervation of peace and good good order , and for ...
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... punishment , excepting for the govern- ment of the army and navy , without trial by jury . XIII . In criminal profecutions , the verifi- cation of facts in the vicinity where they hap- pen , is one of the greatest fecurities of the life ...
... punishment , excepting for the govern- ment of the army and navy , without trial by jury . XIII . In criminal profecutions , the verifi- cation of facts in the vicinity where they hap- pen , is one of the greatest fecurities of the life ...
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... punish for actions done before the exiftence of fuch laws , and which have not been declared crimes by pre- geding laws , are unjust , oppreffive , and in- confiftent confiftent with the fundamental principles of a free government ...
... punish for actions done before the exiftence of fuch laws , and which have not been declared crimes by pre- geding laws , are unjust , oppreffive , and in- confiftent confiftent with the fundamental principles of a free government ...
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... punishment , ac- cording to the laws of the land . IX . Not lefs than fixteen Members of the Senate fhall conftitute a Quorum for doing bufinefs . HOUSE OF § 3 . REPRESENTATIVES . I. THERE shall be in the legislature of this ...
... punishment , ac- cording to the laws of the land . IX . Not lefs than fixteen Members of the Senate fhall conftitute a Quorum for doing bufinefs . HOUSE OF § 3 . REPRESENTATIVES . I. THERE shall be in the legislature of this ...
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