Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789, Том 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1905 |
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... securing and defending these colonies , and pre- serving them in safety against all attempts to carry the sd acts into execution by force of arms , these colonies be immediately put into a state of defence . Unanimously 3. But , as we ...
... securing and defending these colonies , and pre- serving them in safety against all attempts to carry the sd acts into execution by force of arms , these colonies be immediately put into a state of defence . Unanimously 3. But , as we ...
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... civil rulers , and upon the representatives of the people , in their several assemblies and conventions , that they may be directed to wise and effectual meas- ures for preserving the union , and securing the just June , 1775 87.
... civil rulers , and upon the representatives of the people , in their several assemblies and conventions , that they may be directed to wise and effectual meas- ures for preserving the union , and securing the just June , 1775 87.
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United States. Continental Congress. ures for preserving the union , and securing the just rights and privi- ledges of the colonies ; That virtue and true religion may revive and flourish throughout our land ; And that all America may ...
United States. Continental Congress. ures for preserving the union , and securing the just rights and privi- ledges of the colonies ; That virtue and true religion may revive and flourish throughout our land ; And that all America may ...
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... securing and preserving the friendship of the Indian Nations . That the committee consist of the following persons , viz , Mr. [ Philip ] Schuyler , Mr. [ Patrick ] Henry , Mr. [ James ] Duane , Mr. [ James ] Wilson , and Mr. P [ hilip ] ...
... securing and preserving the friendship of the Indian Nations . That the committee consist of the following persons , viz , Mr. [ Philip ] Schuyler , Mr. [ Patrick ] Henry , Mr. [ James ] Duane , Mr. [ James ] Wilson , and Mr. P [ hilip ] ...
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... securing the navigation of Hud- son's river by erecting Batteries at such places as the s Convention shall judge most proper to answer that purpose . Resolved , that this Congress will to Morrow again resolve itself into a committee of ...
... securing the navigation of Hud- son's river by erecting Batteries at such places as the s Convention shall judge most proper to answer that purpose . Resolved , that this Congress will to Morrow again resolve itself into a committee of ...
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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 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 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.
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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 143 - America, then filled with numerous and warlike nations of barbarians. Societies or governments, vested with perfect legislatures, were formed under charters from the Crown, and an harmonious intercourse was established between the colonies and the kingdom from which they derived their origin. The mutual benefits of this union became in a short time so extraordinary as to excite astonishment.
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,...
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