Roger Ludlow, the Colonial LawmakerG.P. Putnam's sons, 1900 - 166 pages |
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... force as well as by diplomacy , Ludlow was made superintendent of the fortifications at Castle Island , one of the most important points of resistance to the sea approach of an enemy ; and even when political sentiment toward him , in ...
... force as well as by diplomacy , Ludlow was made superintendent of the fortifications at Castle Island , one of the most important points of resistance to the sea approach of an enemy ; and even when political sentiment toward him , in ...
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... force of arms . Nothing was said of religious lib- erty ; and no condition of citizenship was pre- scribed , save the will and vote of those already freemen . From these narrow powers , the Governor , Deputy Governor , and assistants ...
... force of arms . Nothing was said of religious lib- erty ; and no condition of citizenship was pre- scribed , save the will and vote of those already freemen . From these narrow powers , the Governor , Deputy Governor , and assistants ...
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... forces , to appoint civil and military officers , to change the system of official elections , to grant licenses , to build roads and maintain ferries , to set up church - membership as the test of citizenship ; to organize churches ...
... forces , to appoint civil and military officers , to change the system of official elections , to grant licenses , to build roads and maintain ferries , to set up church - membership as the test of citizenship ; to organize churches ...
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... force which bides its time and moulds all hu- man destiny , even under its most recent poli- tical definition . In the few months which intervened between this action and the session of the first General Court , the attempt of the ...
... force which bides its time and moulds all hu- man destiny , even under its most recent poli- tical definition . In the few months which intervened between this action and the session of the first General Court , the attempt of the ...
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... force held fast to the possession of their new homes , for the little band of his people , and saved them from disaster ? Sir Richard Saltonstall an- swered these queries for all time in a let- ter describing the efforts of his company ...
... force held fast to the possession of their new homes , for the little band of his people , and saved them from disaster ? Sir Richard Saltonstall an- swered these queries for all time in a let- ter describing the efforts of his company ...
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Page 4 - Having undertaken for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 4 - 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 ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all...
Page 4 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of 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...
Page 75 - FORASMUCH as it hath pleased the Almighty God by the wise disposition of his divine providence so to order and dispose of things that we the inhabitants and residents of Windsor...
Page 75 - Gouerment established according to God, to order and dispose of the affayres of the people at all seasons as occation shall require; doe therefore assotiate and conioyne our selues to be as one Publike State or Comonwelth...
Page 42 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 76 - Oath recorded for that purpose shall have power to administer justice according to the Lawes here established, and for want thereof according to the rule of the word of God...
Page 3 - Lastly (and which was not least), a great hope and inward zeal they had of laying some good foundation, or at least to make some way thereunto, for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world; yea, though they should be but even as stepping-stones unto others for the performing of so great a work.
Page 77 - Magestracy which was not propownded in some Generall Courte before, to be nominated the next Election ; and to that end yt shall be lawfull for ech of the Townes aforesaid by their deputyes to nominate any two...
Page 84 - It is claimed by some recent writers that it was not the intention of the framers of the Constitution to confer...