A Historical Collection from Official Records, Files, &c., of the Part Sustained by Connecticut, During the War of the Revolution: With an Appendix, Containing Important Letters, Depositions, &c., Written During the War |
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... west of the river Delaware , and in the latitude of that part of the colony of Connecticut east of New York were contained in the boundaries and description of the Charter of King Charles II . to the colony of Connecticut ; and as many ...
... west of the river Delaware , and in the latitude of that part of the colony of Connecticut east of New York were contained in the boundaries and description of the Charter of King Charles II . to the colony of Connecticut ; and as many ...
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... west by a north and south line across the colony at 15 miles distance west from a place in Susquehannah river called Wyoming , and south by the south line of Connecticut colony ; which town was also annexed to Litchfield county , and ...
... west by a north and south line across the colony at 15 miles distance west from a place in Susquehannah river called Wyoming , and south by the south line of Connecticut colony ; which town was also annexed to Litchfield county , and ...
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... west side of Connecticut river , ) Windsor , Suffield , and that portion of Farmington , lying in the parish of Wintonbury , consti- tuted the 1st regiment ; those in the towns of New Haven , Mil- ford , Branford , and Derby , the 2d ...
... west side of Connecticut river , ) Windsor , Suffield , and that portion of Farmington , lying in the parish of Wintonbury , consti- tuted the 1st regiment ; those in the towns of New Haven , Mil- ford , Branford , and Derby , the 2d ...
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... West India trade , whose cargoes , more or less , consisted of provisions , with horses and cattle on deck . The West India trade had greatly enriched many of the inhabitants of the colony . There are said to have been three individuals ...
... West India trade , whose cargoes , more or less , consisted of provisions , with horses and cattle on deck . The West India trade had greatly enriched many of the inhabitants of the colony . There are said to have been three individuals ...
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... west by that great artery of the continent , the Mississippi , on the north by the waters of lake Erie and lake Michigan , all affording great and nu- merous navigable advantages . These and other advantages combined to render it fully ...
... west by that great artery of the continent , the Mississippi , on the north by the waters of lake Erie and lake Michigan , all affording great and nu- merous navigable advantages . These and other advantages combined to render it fully ...
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Page 113 - State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other State should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Page 113 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States...
Page 109 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively ; provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State, of which the owner is an inhabitant; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction, shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Page 110 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 109 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 112 - State, in. controversy with another, shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy...
Page 112 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the...
Page 110 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 115 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state.
Page 112 - ... strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy...