The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, Том 3Little, Brown, 1851 |
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... Monday next . " Monday , October 30. The committee appointed to prepare an estimate , and to fit out the vessels , brought in their report , which , being taken into consideration , " Resolved , That the second vessel , ordered to be ...
... Monday next . " Monday , October 30. The committee appointed to prepare an estimate , and to fit out the vessels , brought in their report , which , being taken into consideration , " Resolved , That the second vessel , ordered to be ...
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... Monday next . Monday arrived , and Tuesday and Wednesday passed over , and Congress not yet willing to do any thing . On Thursday , October 26th , the subject was again brought on the carpet , and the same discussions repeated ; for ...
... Monday next . Monday arrived , and Tuesday and Wednesday passed over , and Congress not yet willing to do any thing . On Thursday , October 26th , the subject was again brought on the carpet , and the same discussions repeated ; for ...
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... Monday , I came to town to pay my respects to my wife's aunt and the family . Just as I alighted in Chestnut Street , the door - keeper of Congress ( then first met ) accosted me with a message from them , requesting my presence ...
... Monday , I came to town to pay my respects to my wife's aunt and the family . Just as I alighted in Chestnut Street , the door - keeper of Congress ( then first met ) accosted me with a message from them , requesting my presence ...
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... Monday , February 19th , Congress attended an oration in honor of General Montgomery , and the officers and soldiers ... Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole , to take into consideration the letters from General ...
... Monday , February 19th , Congress attended an oration in honor of General Montgomery , and the officers and soldiers ... Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole , to take into consideration the letters from General ...
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... Monday , March 11. Congress took into consideration the instructions to the commissioners going to Canada . Postponed . " Tuesday , March 12. Postponed again . " Wednesday , March 13. Although the system had been so long pursued to ...
... Monday , March 11. Congress took into consideration the instructions to the commissioners going to Canada . Postponed . " Tuesday , March 12. Postponed again . " Wednesday , March 13. Although the system had been so long pursued to ...
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Страница 46 - 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.
Страница 333 - States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Страница 575 - The transaction of business with foreign nations is Executive altogether. It belongs, then, to the head of that department, except as to such portions of it as are specially submitted to the Senate. Exceptions are to be construed strictly.
Страница 452 - I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in Providence for the illumination of the ignorant, and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth.
Страница 537 - THE General Court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of record, or other courts...
Страница 528 - Majesty having been pleased to declare, that he looked upon the independence and uprightness of the judges as essential to the impartial administration of justice...
Страница 333 - It is agreed that the people of the United States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also in the Gulf of St.
Страница 55 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Страница 48 - Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath 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."—Journals of Congress.
Страница 74 - Three days after this message was received, General Sullivan was requested to inform Lord Howe " that Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters; but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they will send a committee of their body to know whether he has...