The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political ScienceJohn Martin Vincent Johns Hopkins University Press, 1895 |
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... fact that they have been reprinted and the pages of the reprinted edition do not coincide with the pages of the original . In 1838 , after six volumes of the Statutes at Large had appeared , William Rice issued a Di- gested Index of the ...
... fact that they have been reprinted and the pages of the reprinted edition do not coincide with the pages of the original . In 1838 , after six volumes of the Statutes at Large had appeared , William Rice issued a Di- gested Index of the ...
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... facts gleaned from many sources and told in an interesting manner . The book can hardly be termed a history , however . In 1840 the novelist , William Gilmore Simms , issued a history of South Carolina which practically closed with the ...
... facts gleaned from many sources and told in an interesting manner . The book can hardly be termed a history , however . In 1840 the novelist , William Gilmore Simms , issued a history of South Carolina which practically closed with the ...
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... fact , there seems to be no original material upon this subject aside from the Statutes at Large . Documents referring to the colony of South Carolina indirectly are to be found in the Journals of the House of Commons and the Journals ...
... fact , there seems to be no original material upon this subject aside from the Statutes at Large . Documents referring to the colony of South Carolina indirectly are to be found in the Journals of the House of Commons and the Journals ...
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... fact that on three several occasions bills were passed by both Houses relating to the American colonies , in spite of the protest of the Secretary of State that Parliament by so doing was trespassing upon the royal prerogative . These ...
... fact that on three several occasions bills were passed by both Houses relating to the American colonies , in spite of the protest of the Secretary of State that Parliament by so doing was trespassing upon the royal prerogative . These ...
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... fact that such a division of powers was made under such circumstances leads one to believe that a compromise was effected . Had an open agreement been made in regard to this matter , and the legal relation of the colonies agreed upon ...
... fact that such a division of powers was made under such circumstances leads one to believe that a compromise was effected . Had an open agreement been made in regard to this matter , and the legal relation of the colonies agreed upon ...
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Page 42 - Neighbours, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God...
Page 43 - If you would be wealthy, says he, in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.
Page 51 - I am very sorry, that you intend soon to leave our hemisphere. America has sent us many good things, gold, silver, sugar, tobacco, indigo, &c. ; but you are the first philosopher, and indeed the first great man of letters for whom we are beholden to her.
Page 34 - A Miscellaneous Essay Concerning the Courses pursued by GREAT BRITAIN in the Affairs of her COLONIES : With some observations on the Great Importance of our Settlements in America, and The Trade thereof.
Page 37 - Authority to make Constitute and ordain Laws Statutes and ordinances for the Publick Peace welfare and good Government...
Page 7 - The eggs are laid in the blossom buds of the grape during the latter part of May and the early part of June...
Page 79 - T an adjournment of the court of general sessions of the peace, oyer •*•* and terminer, assize and general goal delivery, held at Charlestown, for the district of Charlestown, on Tuesday the 2$d day of April, 1776, before the Hon.
Page 51 - That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such Government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives of the People, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general.
Page 45 - That the people of this State ought to have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police thereof.
Page 21 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.