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... authority was inevitable . Finally in 1636 the General Court pronounced upon the matter in the following terms : " And whereas it may fall out that in some of theis Genall Courts , to be holden by the magistrates & deputies , there may ...
... authority was inevitable . Finally in 1636 the General Court pronounced upon the matter in the following terms : " And whereas it may fall out that in some of theis Genall Courts , to be holden by the magistrates & deputies , there may ...
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... authority conferred upon them in 1678 was regularly continued at the May and October meetings of the Court until 1686. At this time there arose a complication of affairs which placed matters of the gravest importance in the hands of the ...
... authority conferred upon them in 1678 was regularly continued at the May and October meetings of the Court until 1686. At this time there arose a complication of affairs which placed matters of the gravest importance in the hands of the ...
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... authority combined to render this method of report and approval a popular one . Andros landed December 20 , 1686 , and demanded the surrender of the charter . A special session of the Court convened on January 26 , 1687 , and the ...
... authority combined to render this method of report and approval a popular one . Andros landed December 20 , 1686 , and demanded the surrender of the charter . A special session of the Court convened on January 26 , 1687 , and the ...
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... authority of the Proprietors . Philip Carteret the Governor and James Bollen , Secretary of the Council , proceeded at once to England and laid the whole matter before the Lords Pro- prietors . Inasmuch as the Concessions of 1665 had ...
... authority of the Proprietors . Philip Carteret the Governor and James Bollen , Secretary of the Council , proceeded at once to England and laid the whole matter before the Lords Pro- prietors . Inasmuch as the Concessions of 1665 had ...
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... authority for this statement he refers to Mulford , 335 , and herein lies the explanation of the error into which Mr. Frothingham has fallen . What Mulford says is this : " The Council were made a separate branch of the Legislature ...
... authority for this statement he refers to Mulford , 335 , and herein lies the explanation of the error into which Mr. Frothingham has fallen . What Mulford says is this : " The Council were made a separate branch of the Legislature ...
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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.