History of the United States: Or, Republic of AmericaA.S. Barnes, 1859 - 423 pages |
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... miles south of Boston . Bay . 10. The NARRAGANSETTS held their chief seat and the residence of their grand sachem on the island of 7. Learn from the Map what are the principal tribes of New England , and more particularly from the book ...
... miles south of Boston . Bay . 10. The NARRAGANSETTS held their chief seat and the residence of their grand sachem on the island of 7. Learn from the Map what are the principal tribes of New England , and more particularly from the book ...
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... miles of the Paucatuck river , where their territories met those of the Pequods . On the east they joined the Pokano- kets . Their grand chief , Canonicus , was , when the Indian English arrived , an aged man ; and he had associated ...
... miles of the Paucatuck river , where their territories met those of the Pequods . On the east they joined the Pokano- kets . Their grand chief , Canonicus , was , when the Indian English arrived , an aged man ; and he had associated ...
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... miles tality . distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to meet them of native 2. In Gilbert's first attempt what happened ? In his second how far did he proceed ? In what manner ...
... miles tality . distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to meet them of native 2. In Gilbert's first attempt what happened ? In his second how far did he proceed ? In what manner ...
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... miles each way , and extending into the interior one hundred miles from the place of settlement . nies . But w wherev- er one settle made a ment the oth- night not set- tie with in 100 miles . ) Settle- Kenne- 15. The Plymouth Company ...
... miles each way , and extending into the interior one hundred miles from the place of settlement . nies . But w wherev- er one settle made a ment the oth- night not set- tie with in 100 miles . ) Settle- Kenne- 15. The Plymouth Company ...
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... miles from its mouth , they fixed their residence , and raised a few May 13. huts . The place was called Jamestown , an appellation which it still retains , although nothing now remains but a few falling ruins . James- town What a 4 ...
... miles from its mouth , they fixed their residence , and raised a few May 13. huts . The place was called Jamestown , an appellation which it still retains , although nothing now remains but a few falling ruins . James- town What a 4 ...
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Page 416 - 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; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 410 - Legislature thereof, for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote. 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year ; of the second class...
Page 414 - Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 412 - To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water. 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years. 13. To provide and maintain a navy.
Page 413 - States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; 17. To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Page 412 - Court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations: . 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12.
Page 412 - Measures; 6 To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States...
Page 410 - 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 177 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those sons of liberty...
Page 411 - ... 2. Every bill which shall have passed the house of representatives and the senate shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the president of the United States ; if he approve, he shall sign it ; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it shall have originated ; who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it.