The Council of Revision of the State of New York: Its History, a History of the Courts with which Its Members Were Connected, Biographical Sketches of Its Members, and Its Vetoes |
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... Hobart , who received the next number of votes , was declared elected to it . Robert R. Livingston was at the same time elected Chancellor , and Egbert Benson , Attorney - General . 1 Journal Provincial Congress , vol . 1 , 600–609 ...
... Hobart , who received the next number of votes , was declared elected to it . Robert R. Livingston was at the same time elected Chancellor , and Egbert Benson , Attorney - General . 1 Journal Provincial Congress , vol . 1 , 600–609 ...
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... Hobart in the Oyer and Terminer commission , delivered the charge . * In 1785 , the terms of the Supreme Court were directed to be held at Albany on the last Tuesday of July and third Tuesday in October , and at the city of New York the ...
... Hobart in the Oyer and Terminer commission , delivered the charge . * In 1785 , the terms of the Supreme Court were directed to be held at Albany on the last Tuesday of July and third Tuesday in October , and at the city of New York the ...
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... elected Governor . 7 Appointed February 23 , 1814 , in place of Kent , appointed Chancellor . 8 Appointed February 9 , 1819 , in place of Thompson , resigned . 6 Robert Yates , ' John Sloss Hobart , ' SUPREME COURT . 59.
... elected Governor . 7 Appointed February 23 , 1814 , in place of Kent , appointed Chancellor . 8 Appointed February 9 , 1819 , in place of Thompson , resigned . 6 Robert Yates , ' John Sloss Hobart , ' SUPREME COURT . 59.
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... Hobart , ' John Lansing , Jr. , ' Morgan Lewis , Egbert Benson , James Kent , John Cozine , ' Jacob Rad- cliff , Brockholst Livingston , Smith Thompson , " Ambrose Spen- cer , " Daniel D. Tompkins , " William W. Van Ness , " Joseph C ...
... Hobart , ' John Lansing , Jr. , ' Morgan Lewis , Egbert Benson , James Kent , John Cozine , ' Jacob Rad- cliff , Brockholst Livingston , Smith Thompson , " Ambrose Spen- cer , " Daniel D. Tompkins , " William W. Van Ness , " Joseph C ...
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... HOBART , JOHN LANSING , Jr , MORGAN LEWIS , EGBERT BENSON , JAMES KENT , JACOB RADCLIFF , HENRY BROCKHOLST LIVINGSTON , SMITH THOMPSON , AMBROSE SPENCER , DANIEL D. TOMPKINS , WILLIAM W. VAN NESS , JOSEPH C. YATES , JONAS PLATT , JOHN ...
... HOBART , JOHN LANSING , Jr , MORGAN LEWIS , EGBERT BENSON , JAMES KENT , JACOB RADCLIFF , HENRY BROCKHOLST LIVINGSTON , SMITH THOMPSON , AMBROSE SPENCER , DANIEL D. TOMPKINS , WILLIAM W. VAN NESS , JOSEPH C. YATES , JONAS PLATT , JOHN ...
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act concerning act entitled act for raising act relative act to amend adopted the following ALBANY amend an act appear April Assembly refused authority become a law Benson bill entitled Chancellor Chief Justice citizens city and county clause clerk Colony commission commissioners committee consequently Constitution Convention corporation Council of Appointment Court of Chancery debts declared delegates district Egbert Benson elected entitled An act February following objections George Clinton granted Hampshire Grants Hobart James Kent January January 28 John John Lansing John Sloss Hobart Journal Judge jurisdiction Kent lands Lansing Livingston March March 29 March 30 Mayor Morris Notwithstanding the objections November October Oyer and Terminer pass the bill persons Present-Governor Clinton Present-Governor Tompkins Province provision purposes therein mentioned refused to pass relief reported by Justice session Spencer Supreme Court thereof tion trial United Vermont vested Yates York
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Page 65 - REPORTS of Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature, and in the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors, in the State of New York.
Page 234 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...
Page 357 - State, ordain, determine and declare, that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this State to all mankind; provided that the liberty of conscience hereby granted shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 13 - State, the right to nominate all officers other than those who by the constitution are directed to be otherwise appointed, is vested concurrently in the person administering the government of this State for the time being and in each of the members of the Council of Appointment.
Page 13 - But if after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the said senate or house of representatives, shall, notwithstanding the said objections, agree to pass the same, it shall, together with the objections, be sent to the other branch of the legislature, where it shall also be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, shall have the force of a law...
Page 77 - States, shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Page 165 - States ; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony, and to report to the several States such an act relative to this great object, as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States, in Congress assembled, effectually to provide for the same...
Page 374 - April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, which have not since expired, or been repealed or altered ; and such acts of the Legislature of this State as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this State, subject to such alterations as the Legislature shall make concerning the same.
Page 77 - ... ..of establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated..
Page 105 - That the reasons assigned by the Continental Congress for declaring the United Colonies free and independent States are cogent and conclusive; and that while we lament the cruel necessity which has rendered this measure unavoidable, we approve the same, and will, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, join with the other Colonies in supporting it.