Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volum 4R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 |
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... person . In her society , his affectionate dispositions were indulged and cherished . In the midst of his domestic enjoyments and professional advancement , the differences between England and the colonies , which had only been allowed ...
... person . In her society , his affectionate dispositions were indulged and cherished . In the midst of his domestic enjoyments and professional advancement , the differences between England and the colonies , which had only been allowed ...
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... persons charged with a treasonable correspondence , who were af- terwards executed in sight of the enemy's lines . This rendered him obnoxious to the enemy , and in the capitulation of Charleston , it was thought that he was intended to ...
... persons charged with a treasonable correspondence , who were af- terwards executed in sight of the enemy's lines . This rendered him obnoxious to the enemy , and in the capitulation of Charleston , it was thought that he was intended to ...
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... person and estate . But , though aware that if he allowed the day of mercy to pass away , he was one of those to whom no future cle- mency would be extended , he , with the bravest and best men in the country , adhered to the good old ...
... person and estate . But , though aware that if he allowed the day of mercy to pass away , he was one of those to whom no future cle- mency would be extended , he , with the bravest and best men in the country , adhered to the good old ...
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... person was beauti- ful , her manners elegant , and her piety exemplary . During the revolutionary struggle , her trials were many and severe . The enemy , constantly on the maritime border of Delaware , kept the state in per- petual ...
... person was beauti- ful , her manners elegant , and her piety exemplary . During the revolutionary struggle , her trials were many and severe . The enemy , constantly on the maritime border of Delaware , kept the state in per- petual ...
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... persons were appointed , in each town , a com- mittee of inspection to watch the trade . The duty of these persons is to examine what goods are brought into this government , and in case they discover any sales by shop - keepers of ...
... persons were appointed , in each town , a com- mittee of inspection to watch the trade . The duty of these persons is to examine what goods are brought into this government , and in case they discover any sales by shop - keepers of ...
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Side 64 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Side 53 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Side 64 - ... shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward:" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Side 98 - Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years ; and was gathered to his people.
Side 198 - I presume we shall be called upon to go further, and expressly declare the members of the Legislature bound by the instruction of their constituents. This is a most dangerous principle, utterly destructive of all ideas of an independent and deliberative body, which are essential requisites in the Legislatures of free Governments...
Side 53 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several States, in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to or surveyed for any person...
Side 191 - But whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of mankind.
Side 4 - The American Civil War of 1861-1865 marks an epoch not only in the history of the United States, but in that of democracy, and of civilization. Its issue has vitally affected the course of human progress. To the student of history it ranks along with the conquests of Alexander; the incursions of the Barbarians; the Crusades; the discovery of America, and the American Revolution. It settled the question of our...