The Official and Other Papers of the Late Major-General Alexander Hamilton: Comp. Chiefly from the Originals in the Possession of Mrs. Hamilton ... Vol. I. |
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... king . In the former sense , it is absurd and unaccountable . In the latter , it is just and rational . No person will affirm , that a French colony is independent on the parent state , though it acknowledge the king of France as ...
... king . In the former sense , it is absurd and unaccountable . In the latter , it is just and rational . No person will affirm , that a French colony is independent on the parent state , though it acknowledge the king of France as ...
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... king of Great Britain , while we disavow the authority of Parliament . " You endeavor to prove it thus : * " The king of Great Britain was placed on the throne , by virtue of an act of Parliament : and he is king of America , by virtue ...
... king of Great Britain , while we disavow the authority of Parliament . " You endeavor to prove it thus : * " The king of Great Britain was placed on the throne , by virtue of an act of Parliament : and he is king of America , by virtue ...
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... kings of England . The most valid reasons can be assigned for our allegiance to the king of Great Britain ; but not one of the least force , or plausibility , for our subjec- tion to parliamentary decrees . We hold our lands in America ...
... kings of England . The most valid reasons can be assigned for our allegiance to the king of Great Britain ; but not one of the least force , or plausibility , for our subjec- tion to parliamentary decrees . We hold our lands in America ...
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... king ; and found it upon the principle of protection . We may see the subject discussed at large , in the case of Calvin . The definition given of it by the learned Coke , is this : Legiance is the mutual bond and obligation between the ...
... king ; and found it upon the principle of protection . We may see the subject discussed at large , in the case of Calvin . The definition given of it by the learned Coke , is this : Legiance is the mutual bond and obligation between the ...
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... king , nobles , and people ; i . e . , the King , House of Lords , and House of Com- mons elected by the people . The supreme authority extends as far as the British dominions extend . To suppose a part of the British dominions , which ...
... king , nobles , and people ; i . e . , the King , House of Lords , and House of Com- mons elected by the people . The supreme authority extends as far as the British dominions extend . To suppose a part of the British dominions , which ...
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Page 113 - Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England, or any other of our said Dominions.
Page 75 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Page 121 - America, and to their successors and assigns, all that part of America, lying and being in breadth from fortv degrees of northerly latitude from the equinoctial line to the forty-eighth degree of the said northerly latitude inclusively and in length of and within all the breadth aforesaid, throughout all the main lands from sea to sea...
Page 127 - ... shall have and enjoy all liberties and immunities of free and natural subjects within any the dominions of us, our heirs or successors, to all intents, constructions and purposes, whatsoever, as if they, and every of them, were born within the realm of England.
Page 121 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission...
Page 120 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 114 - And also to make, ordain, and establish all manner of orders, laws, directions, instructions, forms, and ceremonies of government and magistracy fit and necessary for and concerning the government of the said colony and plantation...
Page 220 - Provided nevertheless, that it shall be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs or successors, to make such provision out of the rest of the said accustomed dues and rights, for the encouragement of the Protestant religion, and for the maintenance and support of a Protestant clergy within the said province, as he or they shall, from time to time, think necessary and expedient.
Page 120 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.