Rhode Island in the Continental Congress: With the Journal of the Convention that Adopted the Constitution. 1765-1790Providence Press Company, Printers to the State, 1870 - 725 σελίδες |
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... humble servant , J. WANTON . This letter did not produce the effect desired by Governor Wanton . The Assembly were far in advance of the Gov- ernor in their views of colonial rights and duties . It was followed by the following letters ...
... humble servant , J. WANTON . This letter did not produce the effect desired by Governor Wanton . The Assembly were far in advance of the Gov- ernor in their views of colonial rights and duties . It was followed by the following letters ...
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... obedient , humble servant , SAMUEL WARD . P. S. - I received a letter from Messrs . Clarke and Nightingale , relative to the contract entered into by Admiral Hopkins ; as I have not time to write them , beg your honor to let them know ...
... obedient , humble servant , SAMUEL WARD . P. S. - I received a letter from Messrs . Clarke and Nightingale , relative to the contract entered into by Admiral Hopkins ; as I have not time to write them , beg your honor to let them know ...
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... obedient and most humble servant , Hon . S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . NICHOLAS COOKE . Congress had adjourned to the 5th day of September . A quorum for business did not attend until the 13th , when business was resumed . The same ...
... obedient and most humble servant , Hon . S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . NICHOLAS COOKE . Congress had adjourned to the 5th day of September . A quorum for business did not attend until the 13th , when business was resumed . The same ...
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... obedient and humble servant , S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . * NICHOLAS COOKE . Congress commenced issuing bills of credit in June , 1775 . The amount first issued was $ 3,000,000 . Between that date and May , 1776 , the sum of ...
... obedient and humble servant , S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . * NICHOLAS COOKE . Congress commenced issuing bills of credit in June , 1775 . The amount first issued was $ 3,000,000 . Between that date and May , 1776 , the sum of ...
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... obedient and most humble servant , To the Hon . S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . NICHOLAS COOKE . It appears from the foregoing letter , that the mode and time of presenting the enclosed address to Congress was left to the discretion of ...
... obedient and most humble servant , To the Hon . S. HOPKINS and S. WARD , Esqs . NICHOLAS COOKE . It appears from the foregoing letter , that the mode and time of presenting the enclosed address to Congress was left to the discretion of ...
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Σελίδα 651 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Σελίδα 133 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Σελίδα 652 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation...
Σελίδα 612 - Resolved, That the first Wednesday in January next be the day for appointing electors in the several states, which, before the said day, shall have ratified the said constitution; that the first Wednesday in February next be the day for the electors to assemble In their respective states, and vote for a president; and that the first "Wednesday in March next be the time, and the present seat of congress the place, for commencing proceedings under the said constitution.
Σελίδα 584 - State is not, perhaps, to be expected; but each will, doubtless, consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe...
Σελίδα 584 - Constitution so framed, with the resolutions and letter concerning the same, to "be transmitted to the several Legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention.
Σελίδα 650 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Σελίδα 448 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Σελίδα 26 - But if once we are separated from our mother country what new form of government shall we adopt, or where shall we find another Britain to supply our loss ? Torn from the body, to which we are united by religion, liberty, laws, affections, relation, language and commerce, we must bleed at every vein.
Σελίδα 368 - St. Vincents, and the neighboring villages, who have professed themselves citizens of Virginia, shall have their possessions and titles confirmed to them, and be protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liberties.