Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, Том 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1905 |
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... defence of their rights : accordingly , we joined in a petition for that purpose . Sir George Saville kindly undertook to present it . But , on previously opening the purport of it , as the order is , a debate arose on the pro- priety ...
... defence of their rights : accordingly , we joined in a petition for that purpose . Sir George Saville kindly undertook to present it . But , on previously opening the purport of it , as the order is , a debate arose on the pro- priety ...
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... Defence of this Colony , and deposited at Concord : that some Inhabitants of the Colony , on the Night aforesaid , whilst travelling peaceably on the Road between Boston and Concord , were seized and greatly abused by armed Men , who ...
... Defence of this Colony , and deposited at Concord : that some Inhabitants of the Colony , on the Night aforesaid , whilst travelling peaceably on the Road between Boston and Concord , were seized and greatly abused by armed Men , who ...
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... Defence Protection and Security of the Rights Liberties and Privileges both civil and religious of all the said Colonies or any of them . Third , That they be and hereby are , authorized and empowered to adjourn from Time to Time and at ...
... Defence Protection and Security of the Rights Liberties and Privileges both civil and religious of all the said Colonies or any of them . Third , That they be and hereby are , authorized and empowered to adjourn from Time to Time and at ...
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... defence and preservation of themselves and their countrymen from such imminent dangers and calamities have taken pos- session of that post , in which was lodged a quantity of cannon and military stores , that would certainly have been ...
... defence and preservation of themselves and their countrymen from such imminent dangers and calamities have taken pos- session of that post , in which was lodged a quantity of cannon and military stores , that would certainly have been ...
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... defence , ( such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court , or general assembly of such prov- ince or colony , and disposable by parliament , ) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil ...
... defence , ( such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court , or general assembly of such prov- ince or colony , and disposable by parliament , ) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil ...
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1775 The Congress 9 o'clock according to adjournment agreeable America April April 25 arms Assembly Boston Bridge Britain British Committee appointed Company Concord Congress met according continental army Continental Congress court-martial Crown Point debate defence Delegates Deputies desired Dickinson dollars per month Duncan Ingraham Esquires expence farther consideration fired folio Gage hereby honor House immediately Indians inhabitants island J[ohn John June lawful age leave to sit letter Lexington liberty Lyman Hall Massachusetts bay ment Militia ministry Monday Morrow at 9 motion move for leave non-commissioned officer offence officer or soldier Papers Parliament Pennsylvania Packet petition Peyton Randolph Philadelphia president resumed proceeded province PROVINCIAL CONGRESS regimental court-martial Regular Troops resolutions Resolved resumed the chair Rhode Island Samuel Schuyler South Carolina spent therein take into consideration testify and declare Thomas tion town unanimously United Colonies Ward reported whole to take York
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Страница 156 - They boast of their privileges and civilization, and yet proffer no milder conditions than servitude or death. In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right...
Страница 144 - ... its deepest foundations. The new ministry, finding the brave foes of Britain, though frequently defeated, yet still contending, took up the unfortunate idea of granting them a hasty peace, and of then subduing her faithful friends. These devoted colonies were judged to be in such a state as to present victories without bloodshed, and all the easy emoluments of statuteable plunder. The uninterrupted tenor of their peaceable and respectful behaviour from the beginning of colonization, their dutiful,...
Страница 225 - ... of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government, and the administration of justice, in such province or colony, it will be proper, if such proposal shall be approved by his Majesty and the two Houses of Parliament...
Страница 156 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it ; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.
Страница 148 - ... colonies ; and therefore they besought his majesty that he would take the most effectual measures to enforce due obedience to the laws and authority of the supreme Legislature.
Страница 51 - England, shall be, from time to time, and forever hereafter, a body corporate and politic, in fact and name, by the name of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America...
Страница 150 - Bay, and still occupied it as a garrison, on the 19th day of April, sent out from that place a large detachment of his army, who made an unprovoked assault on the inhabitants of the said province, at the town of Lexington, as appears by the affidavits of a great number of persons, some of whom were officers and soldiers of that detachment, murdered eight of the inhabitants, and wounded many others. From thence the troops proceeded in warlike array to the town of Concord, where they set...
Страница 96 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Страница 119 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Страница 168 - But from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members; excluding every idea of taxation internal and external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...