American History and Biography: Containing an Epitome of American HistoryCharles Lohman, 1838 - 258 pages |
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... British crown by the French government . 1764. Before the peace of '63 , the subject of taxa- tion had been wisely let alone . The colonies had been permitted to tax themselves , without the in- terference 8 AMERICAN HISTORY .
... British crown by the French government . 1764. Before the peace of '63 , the subject of taxa- tion had been wisely let alone . The colonies had been permitted to tax themselves , without the in- terference 8 AMERICAN HISTORY .
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... British soldiers , stationed at the custom - house . Several of the inhabitants were killed , and others were severely wounded . 1772. The people of Rhode Island destroy a British armed schooner , called Gaspee , which had been sta ...
... British soldiers , stationed at the custom - house . Several of the inhabitants were killed , and others were severely wounded . 1772. The people of Rhode Island destroy a British armed schooner , called Gaspee , which had been sta ...
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... British army at Boston reinforced from England , ib .; Congress assembles at Philadelphia , and elect John Hancock president , May 10 ; Paper currency established , May 15 ; Lord Dunmore , governor of Virginia , forced by Patrick Henry ...
... British army at Boston reinforced from England , ib .; Congress assembles at Philadelphia , and elect John Hancock president , May 10 ; Paper currency established , May 15 ; Lord Dunmore , governor of Virginia , forced by Patrick Henry ...
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... British forces evacuate Boston , March 17 : Americans evacuate Canada , June 18 arrival of the British fleets , under Sir Peter Parker and Gen. Clinton : Gen. Lee attacks the British on Sullivan's Island , June 28th ; Washington fixes ...
... British forces evacuate Boston , March 17 : Americans evacuate Canada , June 18 arrival of the British fleets , under Sir Peter Parker and Gen. Clinton : Gen. Lee attacks the British on Sullivan's Island , June 28th ; Washington fixes ...
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... British at Princeton , Jan. 3 : retreats to Morristown , Jan. 6 : Peekskill , attacked , March 23 : Danbury burned , April 26 : Col. Meigs destroys the British magazines at Sag Har- bour , May 23 ; Burgoyne arrives at Quebec with a ...
... British at Princeton , Jan. 3 : retreats to Morristown , Jan. 6 : Peekskill , attacked , March 23 : Danbury burned , April 26 : Col. Meigs destroys the British magazines at Sag Har- bour , May 23 ; Burgoyne arrives at Quebec with a ...
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Page 98 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. 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...
Page 91 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 99 - 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 89 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one; Connecticut five; New York six; New Jersey four; Pennsylvania eight; Delaware one; Maryland six; Virginia ten; North Carolina five; South Carolina five; and Georgia three.
Page 91 - 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 90 - Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business ; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.
Page 97 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 164 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Page 164 - ... a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened; the honest payment of our debts, and sacred preservation of the public faith...
Page 100 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...