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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... men , who labor to delude any of us into an opinion , that the object of contention be- tween the parent state and the colonies , is only three pence duty upon tea ? or that the commotions in OF THE MEASURES OF THE CONGRESS , ETC. 13.
... men , who labor to delude any of us into an opinion , that the object of contention be- tween the parent state and the colonies , is only three pence duty upon tea ? or that the commotions in OF THE MEASURES OF THE CONGRESS , ETC. 13.
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... objects . It is true , self - love will prompt , both the Irish and the West Indians , to take every method in their power , to escape the miseries they are in danger of . But what methods can they take ? " The Irish , ” it is said ...
... objects . It is true , self - love will prompt , both the Irish and the West Indians , to take every method in their power , to escape the miseries they are in danger of . But what methods can they take ? " The Irish , ” it is said ...
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... object with new arguments . The inertness of the colony is shown , to prove the narrow circle of factious principles ; the right of legislation in the colonies is denied , on inferences drawn from the tenor of the colonial charters ...
... object with new arguments . The inertness of the colony is shown , to prove the narrow circle of factious principles ; the right of legislation in the colonies is denied , on inferences drawn from the tenor of the colonial charters ...
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... object of admiration . Having thus briefly delivered my sentiments of your performance in general , I shall proceed to a particular examination of it , so far as may be requi- site , towards placing it in that just point of light in ...
... object of admiration . Having thus briefly delivered my sentiments of your performance in general , I shall proceed to a particular examination of it , so far as may be requi- site , towards placing it in that just point of light in ...
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... object . The duration of his trust is not perpetual , but must expire in a few years : and if he is desirous of the future favor of his constituents , he must not abuse the present instance of it , but must pursue the end for which he ...
... object . The duration of his trust is not perpetual , but must expire in a few years : and if he is desirous of the future favor of his constituents , he must not abuse the present instance of it , but must pursue the end for which he ...
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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.