Michigan Under British Rule: Law and Law Courts, 1760-1796

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Michigan Historical Commission, 1926 - 493 σελίδες
 

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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις

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Σελίδα 34 - Britain; and that in all Matters of Controversy relative to Property and Civil Rights, Resort shall be had to the Laws of Canada, as the Rule for the Decision of the same...
Σελίδα 391 - Nor can we suppress our astonishment that a British Parliament should ever consent to establish in that country a religion that has deluged your island in blood, and dispersed impiety, bigotry, persecution, murder, and rebellion through every part of the world.
Σελίδα 19 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Σελίδα 19 - Territories lying to the Westward of the Sources of the Rivers which fall into the Sea from the West and North West as aforesaid. And We do hereby strictly forbid, on Pain of our Displeasure, all our loving Subjects from making any Purchases or Settlements whatever, or taking Possession of any Lands above reserved, without our especial leave and Licence for that Purpose first obtained.
Σελίδα 355 - Goal from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck until you are dead. And the Lord have mercy upon your soul.
Σελίδα 266 - Britain ; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Σελίδα 390 - Also, the act passed in the same session for establishing the Roman catholic religion in the province of Quebec, abolishing the equitable system of English laws, and erecting a tyranny there, to the great danger (from so total a dissimilarity of religion, law, and government) of the neighbouring British colonies, by the assistance of whose blood and treasure the said country was conquered from France.
Σελίδα 470 - For no subject of England can be constrained to pay any aids or taxes, even for the defence of the realm or the support of government, but such as are imposed by his own consent, or that of his representatives in parliament.
Σελίδα 31 - ... all persons inhabiting in, or resorting to, our said colonies, may confide in our royal protection for the enjoyment of the benefit of the laws of our realm of England...
Σελίδα 21 - Chaleur, below Quebec, whose ease and convenience may require that additional Districts should be erected as soon as Circumstances will Permit; — It is Enacted and Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That it may be lawful for the Governor or Commander in Chief for the Time being, with the Advice and Consent of the Council, to form, by Patent, under the Seal of the Province, one or more new Districts, as his Discretion shall direct, and...

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