History of the United States: For the Use of Common SchoolsThomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 324 pages |
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... British throne gave them a claim to his gratitude , as the last among his subjects to renounce , and the first to return to their allegiance . CHAPTER VIII . VIRGINIA AFTER THE RESTORATION . THE intelligence of the Restoration was ...
... British throne gave them a claim to his gratitude , as the last among his subjects to renounce , and the first to return to their allegiance . CHAPTER VIII . VIRGINIA AFTER THE RESTORATION . THE intelligence of the Restoration was ...
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... British fleet , and the governor of Duchambon hourly anticipating an assault on the fortress , he , at length , surrendered it by capitulation . It may well be supposed that the news of this important conquest spread universal joy ...
... British fleet , and the governor of Duchambon hourly anticipating an assault on the fortress , he , at length , surrendered it by capitulation . It may well be supposed that the news of this important conquest spread universal joy ...
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... British admiral , who , under the protectorate of Crom- well , effected the conquest of Jamaica , for the British crown . He also performed important services for the Stuart family , and , after the Restoration , enjoyed high favour at ...
... British admiral , who , under the protectorate of Crom- well , effected the conquest of Jamaica , for the British crown . He also performed important services for the Stuart family , and , after the Restoration , enjoyed high favour at ...
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... British troops , aided by such reinforcements as the colonies could raise . Early in the year 1755 , General Braddock arrived from Europe with an army , and convened the governors of the several provinces in Virginia , on the 14th of ...
... British troops , aided by such reinforcements as the colonies could raise . Early in the year 1755 , General Braddock arrived from Europe with an army , and convened the governors of the several provinces in Virginia , on the 14th of ...
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... British officers fought with determined bravery ; and out of eighty - five , lost sixty - four of their number , killed and wounded . The common soldiers of the British regiments were so unac- customed to this savage mode of attack ...
... British officers fought with determined bravery ; and out of eighty - five , lost sixty - four of their number , killed and wounded . The common soldiers of the British regiments were so unac- customed to this savage mode of attack ...
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Page 50 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 315 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 311 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 311 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof: but the congress may at any time by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 52 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 52 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 315 - The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 311 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Page 313 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 315 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.