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... Laws of Mining Districts . By C. H. SHINN . 50 cents . THIRD SERIES . - Maryland , Virginia and Washington.— 1885 .- $ 4.00 . I. Maryland's Influence upon Land Cessions to the United States . By H. B. ADAMS . 75 cents . II - III ...
... Laws of Mining Districts . By C. H. SHINN . 50 cents . THIRD SERIES . - Maryland , Virginia and Washington.— 1885 .- $ 4.00 . I. Maryland's Influence upon Land Cessions to the United States . By H. B. ADAMS . 75 cents . II - III ...
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... laws . This plan soon seemed impracticable , and , in October , 1630 , the power of electing governor and deputy - governor and of enacting laws was given to the assistants . The number of assistants actually performing the functions of ...
... laws . This plan soon seemed impracticable , and , in October , 1630 , the power of electing governor and deputy - governor and of enacting laws was given to the assistants . The number of assistants actually performing the functions of ...
Page 213
... laws or raise taxations without the people . " The assistants reply that the government is " rather in the nature of a parliament , " and that the assistants , being chosen by the freemen , are their legal representatives , and so ...
... laws or raise taxations without the people . " The assistants reply that the government is " rather in the nature of a parliament , " and that the assistants , being chosen by the freemen , are their legal representatives , and so ...
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... law of the constitution and was decided in accord- ance with 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 ...
... law of the constitution and was decided in accord- ance with 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 ...
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... laws which he thought con- ducive to the general welfare of the colony . The first General Assembly under this frame ... Law or Ordinance be made or imposed upon " the people " but such as shall be made by the said Assembly and approved ...
... laws which he thought con- ducive to the general welfare of the colony . The first General Assembly under this frame ... Law or Ordinance be made or imposed upon " the people " but such as shall be made by the said Assembly and approved ...
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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.