History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent, Volume 1Books on Demand, 1839 - 741 pages |
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... Assembly , 153 - Virginia acquires Civil Freedom , 156 . CHAPTER V. SLAVERY . - DISSOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY . History of Slavery and the Slave Trade , p . 159 - Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Middle Ages , 161 - Origin of ...
... Assembly , 153 - Virginia acquires Civil Freedom , 156 . CHAPTER V. SLAVERY . - DISSOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY . History of Slavery and the Slave Trade , p . 159 - Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Middle Ages , 161 - Origin of ...
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... ware is said to have died at Wher- well , Hants , June 7 , 1618. The writers on Virginia uniformly re- late that he died at sea . Smith , ii . 34 . 2 Stith , 150-153 . YEARDLEY'S ADMINISTRATION . COLONIAL ASSEMBLY . 153 IV . arrive.
... ware is said to have died at Wher- well , Hants , June 7 , 1618. The writers on Virginia uniformly re- late that he died at sea . Smith , ii . 34 . 2 Stith , 150-153 . YEARDLEY'S ADMINISTRATION . COLONIAL ASSEMBLY . 153 IV . arrive.
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... assembly that ever met in Virginia was convened at Jamestown . The governor , the newly - appointed council , and two representatives from each of the eleven boroughs , hence called burgesses , constituted the first popular ...
... assembly that ever met in Virginia was convened at Jamestown . The governor , the newly - appointed council , and two representatives from each of the eleven boroughs , hence called burgesses , constituted the first popular ...
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... perversely attributes to the colonial assembly the lan- guage employed by the London company . 2 Hammond ; Leah and Rachel , 3 . 3 Chief Root , & c . , Burk , i . 323 Stith , 159 . THE VIRGINIANS ACQUIRE HOMES . 155 IV . looked .
... perversely attributes to the colonial assembly the lan- guage employed by the London company . 2 Hammond ; Leah and Rachel , 3 . 3 Chief Root , & c . , Burk , i . 323 Stith , 159 . THE VIRGINIANS ACQUIRE HOMES . 155 IV . looked .
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... assembly which had been convened by Sir George Yeardley . It was in July , 1621 , that a memorable ordinance established July for the colony a written constitution . The form of government prescribed for Virginia was analogous to the ...
... assembly which had been convened by Sir George Yeardley . It was in July , 1621 , that a memorable ordinance established July for the colony a written constitution . The form of government prescribed for Virginia was analogous to the ...
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Page 307 - I beseech you remember, it is an article 'of your church covenant, that you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.
Page 436 - I call civil or federal; it may also be termed moral, in reference to the covenant between God and man in the moral law, and the politic covenants and constitutions amongst men themselves. This liberty is the proper end and object of authority and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest.
Page 352 - I shall call that my country, where I may most glorify God, and enjoy the presence of my dearest friends.
Page 309 - King, defender of the faith, &c., 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 another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 309 - 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 offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission...
Page 174 - Barbadoes in 1671, he enjoined it upon the planters, that they should " deal mildly and gently with their negroes; and that, after certain years of servitude, they should make them free.
Page 306 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Page 193 - London company, was confirmed in office ; and he and his council, far from being rendered absolute, were only empowered to govern " as fully and amplye as any governor and council resident there, at any time within the space of five years now last past.
Page 307 - Atlantic before the smaller vessel was found to need repairs ; and they entered the port of Dartmouth. After the lapse of eight precious days, they again weigh anchor ; the coast of England recedes ; already they are unfurling their sails on the broad ocean, when the captain of the Speedwell, with his company, dismayed at the dangers of the enterprise, once more pretends that his ship is too weak for the service. They put back to Plymouth, to dismiss their treacherous companions, though the loss...
Page 346 - pretend right of inheritance to all or any part of the lands granted in our patent, we pray you endeavor to purchase their tytle, that we may avoid the least scruple of intrusion.