Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 3R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 - 302 страници |
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... congress , and again appointed a member of the next continental congress . Before he returned thither , an incident occurred which tends to elucidate the prin- ciples that governed him , and evince the firmness of his character . In the ...
... congress , and again appointed a member of the next continental congress . Before he returned thither , an incident occurred which tends to elucidate the prin- ciples that governed him , and evince the firmness of his character . In the ...
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... congress then sitting in the city of Philadelphia . Among his colleagues was the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon , to whose ... continental congress , and was present at the debates which preceded the promulgation of that memorable " 1 charter of ...
... congress then sitting in the city of Philadelphia . Among his colleagues was the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon , to whose ... continental congress , and was present at the debates which preceded the promulgation of that memorable " 1 charter of ...
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... congress hath received information that the honourable Richard Stockton , of New Jersey , and a member of this ... continental currency , and the wan- ton depredations of the British army . His papers and library , one of the best possessed ...
... congress hath received information that the honourable Richard Stockton , of New Jersey , and a member of this ... continental currency , and the wan- ton depredations of the British army . His papers and library , one of the best possessed ...
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... continental congress . It was not until the fifteenth of July , 1775 , that Georgia acceded to the general confederacy , and no part of the colony had been previously represented in congress excepting the parish of St , John , which ...
... continental congress . It was not until the fifteenth of July , 1775 , that Georgia acceded to the general confederacy , and no part of the colony had been previously represented in congress excepting the parish of St , John , which ...
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... congress , of which Matthew Thornton was president . The committee of safety was continued by that congress , and ... continental congress in the room of John Sullivan , Esq . , who was BARTLETT . 137.
... congress , of which Matthew Thornton was president . The committee of safety was continued by that congress , and ... continental congress in the room of John Sullivan , Esq . , who was BARTLETT . 137.
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Страница 163 - Continent, to consult together on the present Circumstances of the Colonies, and the Difficulties to which they are and must be reduced, by the Operation of the Acts of Parliament for levying Duties and Taxes on the Colonies, and to consider of a general and united, dutiful, loyal and humble Representation of their Condition to His Majesty and the Parliament; and to implore Relief.
Страница 97 - This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Страница 251 - He could not reconcile himself to the insertion of human beings as an article of duty, among goods, wares, and merchandise. He hoped it would be withdrawn for the present, and taken up hereafter as an independent subject.
Страница 162 - Hemp, still hoping that a Stop may be put to those Measures which if carried into Execution, will oblige us to think, that nothing but extreme Poverty can preserve us from the most insupportable Bondage.
Страница 245 - To make laws binding on the People of the United States in all cases which may concern the common interests of the Union: but not to interfere with the government of the individual States in any matters of internal police which respect the government of such States only, and wherein the general welfare of the United States is not concerned.
Страница 244 - It also appears from the answer, and which facts are admitted to be true, that the port of Mobile is resorted to and frequented by ships and vessels, of different size in tonnage, engaged in the trade and commerce of the United States with foreign nations and among the several States ; that the vessels of small size and tonnage are accustomed to come up to the wharves of the city, and discharge their cargo, but that large vessels frequenting said port...
Страница 262 - He was a man of approved integrity ; a cool, discerning Judge ; a prudent, sagacious politician ; a true, faithful, and firm, patriot. He ever adorned the profession of christianity which he made in youth ; and, distinguished through life for public usefulness, died in the prospect of a blessed immortality.