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... English Colonies of North America . By EDWARD CHANNING . 50 cents . XI . Rudimentary Society among Boys . By J. HEMSLEY JOHNSON . 50 cents . XII . Land Laws of Mining Districts . By C. H. SHINN . 50 cents . THIRD SERIES . - Maryland ...
... English Colonies of North America . By EDWARD CHANNING . 50 cents . XI . Rudimentary Society among Boys . By J. HEMSLEY JOHNSON . 50 cents . XII . Land Laws of Mining Districts . By C. H. SHINN . 50 cents . THIRD SERIES . - Maryland ...
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... English Parliament . In this humble legislative Assembly the germs of the bicameral system are plainly discernible . The assistants were elected by the people at large while the deputies were chosen by the various towns . This ...
... English Parliament . In this humble legislative Assembly the germs of the bicameral system are plainly discernible . The assistants were elected by the people at large while the deputies were chosen by the various towns . This ...
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... English precedent with which the colonists were of course familiar . The test case was not long in presenting itself . It came in 1634. In September of that year the people of Newtown ( now Cambridge ) asked the permission of the ...
... English precedent with which the colonists were of course familiar . The test case was not long in presenting itself . It came in 1634. In September of that year the people of Newtown ( now Cambridge ) asked the permission of the ...
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... English precedent . As Professor Fisher justly remarks , " the form of government was now assimilated to the English model . " 3 William C. Morey , in speaking of the bicameral system , says : " It would be difficult to imagine how any ...
... English precedent . As Professor Fisher justly remarks , " the form of government was now assimilated to the English model . " 3 William C. Morey , in speaking of the bicameral system , says : " It would be difficult to imagine how any ...
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... English precedent and English custom as seemed suited to the exigencies of the occasion . When the people of Watertown refused to pay the tax on the ground that they had no direct representation in the government , the matter was ...
... English precedent and English custom as seemed suited to the exigencies of the occasion . When the people of Watertown refused to pay the tax on the ground that they had no direct representation in the government , the matter was ...
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Page 237 - The concessions and agreements of the proprietors, freeholders and inhabitants of the province of West New Jersey in America.
Page 33 - God's and his own heart's), did voluntarily leave his warm nest, and, to the wonder of his kindred, and amazement of them that knew him, undertake this hard, but, in my judgment, heroicall resolution to go to Virginia, and helpe to beare the name of God unto the Gentiles.
Page 241 - Authority to make Constitute and ordain Laws Statutes and ordinances for the Publick Peace welfare and good Government...
Page 49 - 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 49 - Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs had been established, to adopt such a government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and of America in general.
Page 204 - BEMIS. 25 cents. VI. Parish Institutions of Maryland. By EDWARD INGLE. 40 cents. VII. Old Maryland Manors. By JOHN HEMSLEY JOHNSON. 30 cents. VIII. Norman Constables in America. By HB ADAMS. 50 cents. IX-X. Village Communities of Cape Ann and Salem.
Page 52 - I do declare and promise that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established, without a King or House of Lords.