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... parliament , " and that the assistants , being chosen by the freemen , are their legal representatives , and so vested with power to levy taxes . The Watertown men concede the point , make a written apology for their obstinacy , and ...
... parliament , " and that the assistants , being chosen by the freemen , are their legal representatives , and so vested with power to levy taxes . The Watertown men concede the point , make a written apology for their obstinacy , and ...
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... Parliamentary Commission granted a charter or patent to the Providence Plantations on March 14 , 1644 . The first General Assembly was held at Portsmouth , May 19-21 , 1647. At this Assembly the charter , an exceedingly liberal one ...
... Parliamentary Commission granted a charter or patent to the Providence Plantations on March 14 , 1644 . The first General Assembly was held at Portsmouth , May 19-21 , 1647. At this Assembly the charter , an exceedingly liberal one ...
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... parliament ; and the Lord Colepepper , taking advantage of some disputes among them , procured the council to sit apart from the assembly ; and so they became two distinct houses , in imitation of the two houses of parlia- ment in ...
... parliament ; and the Lord Colepepper , taking advantage of some disputes among them , procured the council to sit apart from the assembly ; and so they became two distinct houses , in imitation of the two houses of parlia- ment in ...
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... Parliament " consisting of the pro- prietors or their deputies , landgraves , cassiques , and popular representatives . They were to sit together in one room and each member was to have one vote.3 All bills were to be prepared by a ...
... Parliament " consisting of the pro- prietors or their deputies , landgraves , cassiques , and popular representatives . They were to sit together in one room and each member was to have one vote.3 All bills were to be prepared by a ...
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... parliament . " The legislative records do not begin until 1682.8 It seems plain , too , that though the legislature consisted of two houses , it lacked some of the most essential attributes of the bicameral system in its highly ...
... parliament . " The legislative records do not begin until 1682.8 It seems plain , too , that though the legislature consisted of two houses , it lacked some of the most essential attributes of the bicameral system in its highly ...
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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.