A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Τόμος 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... passed ; when the whole nation had declared that they were , and of right ought to be , free and independent ; when the banner of war had been unfurled in the name of thirteen United States , who had mutually and inter- changeably ...
... passed ; when the whole nation had declared that they were , and of right ought to be , free and independent ; when the banner of war had been unfurled in the name of thirteen United States , who had mutually and inter- changeably ...
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... passed far over the rear of the other . The weather for several days had been warm , wet , and foggy , and the roads were so muddy and deep as to be almost impassable - To have crossed the Delaware in view of the enemy would have been ...
... passed far over the rear of the other . The weather for several days had been warm , wet , and foggy , and the roads were so muddy and deep as to be almost impassable - To have crossed the Delaware in view of the enemy would have been ...
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... passed over many cruelties practised by the British upon the American prisoners ; but the instan- ces already adduced are sufficient to show the sort of feeling which prompted their conduct ; and it may be readily conceived that this ...
... passed over many cruelties practised by the British upon the American prisoners ; but the instan- ces already adduced are sufficient to show the sort of feeling which prompted their conduct ; and it may be readily conceived that this ...
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Paul Allen. gress , after having passed several resolutions , among which were , one declaring that Washington should not be bound by a majority of voices in a council of war contrary to his own judgment , and another refer- ring to the ...
Paul Allen. gress , after having passed several resolutions , among which were , one declaring that Washington should not be bound by a majority of voices in a council of war contrary to his own judgment , and another refer- ring to the ...
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... passed upon this subject on the 15th of March will be regarded , at the present day , as a singular compound of dignity and condescension . " Resolved , " say they , " That as Congress proceeded to the dismission of Doctor Stringer ...
... passed upon this subject on the 15th of March will be regarded , at the present day , as a singular compound of dignity and condescension . " Resolved , " say they , " That as Congress proceeded to the dismission of Doctor Stringer ...
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Σελίδα 143 - Appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers : Appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States: Making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Σελίδα 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also that no imposition, duties or restriction shall be laid by any State, on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Σελίδα 138 - Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Σελίδα 137 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Σελίδα 139 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted : nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Σελίδα 136 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Σελίδα 146 - The committee of the states, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress» as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine states, in the Congress of the United States assembled, is requisite.
Σελίδα 142 - ... provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope of reward :" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the united states.
Σελίδα 140 - ... appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Σελίδα 141 - Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties, by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent commissioners or judges, to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...