Substance of an Argument of Samuel F. Vinton, for the Defendants, in the Case of the Commonwealth of Virginia Vs. Peter M. Garner and Others, for an Alleged Abduction of Certain Slaves: Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 |
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... give that decision a distinct consid- tion having any connexion with slaves or eration by itself , and shall then ... gives that decision . The claim now set up for Vir- it an outward appearance of being something ginia is , that her ...
... give that decision a distinct consid- tion having any connexion with slaves or eration by itself , and shall then ... gives that decision . The claim now set up for Vir- it an outward appearance of being something ginia is , that her ...
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... give it , and the United States , was a part of Virginia , instead thereof , instructed them that the low and has therefore now the same river boun_water line , on that side of the river , was the dary as Virginia , ) extends , as is ...
... give it , and the United States , was a part of Virginia , instead thereof , instructed them that the low and has therefore now the same river boun_water line , on that side of the river , was the dary as Virginia , ) extends , as is ...
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... give up to the con- tween those who are neighbors and whose trol of the State on the opposite bank , and interest it is , and ever must be , to be friends . they would tell , with one united voice , that Before passing from this topic ...
... give up to the con- tween those who are neighbors and whose trol of the State on the opposite bank , and interest it is , and ever must be , to be friends . they would tell , with one united voice , that Before passing from this topic ...
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... give to this grant , it will as the Pacific was then called , was but a short be necessary in the first place , to turn our distance from the Atlantic . He states that attention back to the state of things that then in the year 1608 ...
... give to this grant , it will as the Pacific was then called , was but a short be necessary in the first place , to turn our distance from the Atlantic . He states that attention back to the state of things that then in the year 1608 ...
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... gives an account of a voyage of discovery , which he made that same year 1608 , from Jamestown up the Chesapeake Bay , and says , " that the tidings which were " brought on their return , gratified the expec- " tations of every one ...
... gives an account of a voyage of discovery , which he made that same year 1608 , from Jamestown up the Chesapeake Bay , and says , " that the tidings which were " brought on their return , gratified the expec- " tations of every one ...
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Act of Cession Acts of Congress Alleghany Mountains already answer ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL articles of confederation Assembly Atlantic bank boundary ceded claimants claimed the whole co-eval coast Colony of Virginia Committee COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA compact compromise Confederacy Connecticut Continent controversy corporation Crown lands decided decision declaration deed of cession Defendants delegates in Congress dispute embraced England enquire extent fact federacy ginia Governor grant Handley's lessee Henning's insisted jurisdiction justice Kentucky King laid law of nations learned Counsel legal effect Legislature limits London Company lying Madison papers Maryland Mississippi navigators North West Ohio River Ohio side opinion parties passed patent principle proclamation province question referred respect river Ohio Royal SAMUEL F settled settlements shore sion Sir William Berkeley slaves sovereignty Supreme Court territory tion treaty tucky tween United validity Vattel vested VINTON Virginia Act Virginia charter York
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Page 28 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said Territory as to the citizens of the United States and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 17 - Company; as also all the lands and territories lying to the westward of the sources of the rivers which fall into the sea from the west and northwest...
Page 7 - The Treasurer and Company of Adventurers and Planters of the City of London, for the first Colony in Virginia.
Page 6 - When a great river is the boundary between two nations or states, if the original property is in neither, and there be no convention respecting it, each holds to the middle of the stream. But when, as in this case, one State is the original proprietor, and grants the territory on one side only, it retains the river within its own domain, and the newly created State extends to the river only.
Page 3 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 7 - ... or Point Comfort all along the sea coast to the northward two hundred miles, and from the said point of Cape Comfort all along the sea coast to the southward two hundred miles, and all that space and circuit of land lying from the sea coast of the precinct aforesaid...
Page 7 - Cape Comfort, all along the seacoast, to the southward, two hundred miles ; and all that space and circuit of land lying from the seacoast of the precinct aforesaid, up into the land, throughout from s.ea to sea, west and northwest...
Page 17 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Page 21 - ... that it be earnestly recommended to these states who have claims to the western country, to pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such powers, as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification of the articles of confederation...
Page 7 - In great questions which concern the boundaries of States, where great natural boundaries are established in general terms, with a view to public convenience and the avoidance of controversy, we think the great object, where it can be distinctly perceived, ought not to be defeated by those technical perplexities which may sometimes influence contract between individuals.