An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volum 2editor; J. Ridgeway, 1795 - 530 sider |
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Side 15
... late war , which introduced into New - England a flood of corruptions , with many improvements , the Sabbath was ob- ferved with great frictnefs ; no unneceffary travelling , no fecular bufinefs , no vifiting , no diverfions were ...
... late war , which introduced into New - England a flood of corruptions , with many improvements , the Sabbath was ob- ferved with great frictnefs ; no unneceffary travelling , no fecular bufinefs , no vifiting , no diverfions were ...
Side 40
... late war , was claimed both by New - York and New - Hampshire ; and these interfering claims have been the occafion of much warm altercation , the parti- culars of which it would be neither entertaining nor useful to detail . These ...
... late war , was claimed both by New - York and New - Hampshire ; and these interfering claims have been the occafion of much warm altercation , the parti- culars of which it would be neither entertaining nor useful to detail . These ...
Side 43
... late war in 1777 , between Brigadier . general Starke , at the head of eight hundred undifciplined militia , and a detachment of General Burgoyne's army , commanded by Colonel Baum : in this action , and the one that fucceeded it , in ...
... late war in 1777 , between Brigadier . general Starke , at the head of eight hundred undifciplined militia , and a detachment of General Burgoyne's army , commanded by Colonel Baum : in this action , and the one that fucceeded it , in ...
Side 60
... late extraordinary appearance in the heavens , of December 11 , is the first of the kind that is known to have been seen in New - England , and was at the fame time obferved throughout the country . Some fay it was feen at three feveral ...
... late extraordinary appearance in the heavens , of December 11 , is the first of the kind that is known to have been seen in New - England , and was at the fame time obferved throughout the country . Some fay it was feen at three feveral ...
Side 66
... late Daniel Jones , Efq . of Hinfdale . Since which , it is faid , that the noife has been again heard ; but in a late visit to the moun- tain , by the Rev. Mr. Gay , no fign of any recent explofion could be discovered ; nor can any ...
... late Daniel Jones , Efq . of Hinfdale . Since which , it is faid , that the noife has been again heard ; but in a late visit to the moun- tain , by the Rev. Mr. Gay , no fign of any recent explofion could be discovered ; nor can any ...
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volum 2 William Winterbotham Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1795 |
An Historical, Geographical, Commercial and Philosophical View of ..., Volum 2 William Winterbotham Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1795 |
An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volum 2 William Winterbotham Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1795 |
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Side 455 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Side 185 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Side 205 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Side 188 - In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Side 189 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them.
Side 186 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government. The people ought consequently, to have a particular attention to all those principles, in the choice of their officers and representatives : and they have a right to require of their lawgivers and magistrates an exact and constant...
Side 121 - Cambridge, public schools, and grammar schools in the towns; to encourage private societies and public institutions, rewards and immunities, for the promotion of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and a natural history of the country; to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings; sincerity, good humor, and all social affections, and generous sentiments...
Side 23 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Side 58 - River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Side 246 - ... to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Saviour of mankind, and the Christian faith, which in our royal intention, and the adventurers' free profession, is the principal end of this plantation.