The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... matter to England . The Burgesses then deposed him , and proceeded to reëlect him upon condition that he acknowledge their supreme authority . In March , 1660 , Governor Matthews died . Charles II had just returned to the throne in ...
... matter to England . The Burgesses then deposed him , and proceeded to reëlect him upon condition that he acknowledge their supreme authority . In March , 1660 , Governor Matthews died . Charles II had just returned to the throne in ...
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... matters of Religion , and that the said yourrnor & Comissioners treate the Protestants with much mildness & tanor Austin will rermitt . And this to be obs sound at Land as well as at fra . as all FACSIMILE OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM LORD ...
... matters of Religion , and that the said yourrnor & Comissioners treate the Protestants with much mildness & tanor Austin will rermitt . And this to be obs sound at Land as well as at fra . as all FACSIMILE OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM LORD ...
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... matter was quickly arranged , the more quickly , perhaps , because Brewster , one of the Pilgrim leaders , had been a trusted steward of a manor belonging to the Sandys family . The seventy " merchant adventurers " who furnished funds ...
... matter was quickly arranged , the more quickly , perhaps , because Brewster , one of the Pilgrim leaders , had been a trusted steward of a manor belonging to the Sandys family . The seventy " merchant adventurers " who furnished funds ...
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... matter of common industry , and assigned to each family a parcel of land " for the time only . " Such trade and fish- ery as were carried on remained under common manage- ment ; and even these parcels of land did not then become private ...
... matter of common industry , and assigned to each family a parcel of land " for the time only . " Such trade and fish- ery as were carried on remained under common manage- ment ; and even these parcels of land did not then become private ...
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... matter before the King's Council , and that body ordered the leaders of the original Massachu- setts Company to produce the charter and explain these acts of the colonial government . When it was discovered that the charter was in ...
... matter before the King's Council , and that body ordered the leaders of the original Massachu- setts Company to produce the charter and explain these acts of the colonial government . When it was discovered that the charter was in ...
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Page 268 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Page 716 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments...
Page 355 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 273 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...