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... what commander ? -What caused their return ? -How did they reach Mexico ? -When ? -How many of the Spaniards survived ? -What na tion next attempted the settlement of Florida ? MASSACRE OF THE FRENCH . 21 visited Port Royal entrance.
... what commander ? -What caused their return ? -How did they reach Mexico ? -When ? -How many of the Spaniards survived ? -What na tion next attempted the settlement of Florida ? MASSACRE OF THE FRENCH . 21 visited Port Royal entrance.
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... tion of Salem , the first permanent town in the Massachu- setts colony , in 1628 . The adventurers did not deem themselves able to affect all their objects without the aid of more opulent partners . Some London merchants joined them ...
... tion of Salem , the first permanent town in the Massachu- setts colony , in 1628 . The adventurers did not deem themselves able to affect all their objects without the aid of more opulent partners . Some London merchants joined them ...
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... tion of their little state , and the annexation of its ports to the neighbouring governments , the people sent Williams again to England , accompanied by John Clark ; and the danger was removed by the rescinding of Coddington's ...
... tion of their little state , and the annexation of its ports to the neighbouring governments , the people sent Williams again to England , accompanied by John Clark ; and the danger was removed by the rescinding of Coddington's ...
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... tion of 1688 , which was no sooner known in Boston than What became a subject of dispute ? -What state lost its charter ? - Who succeeded Charles II ? -What sort of government did he appoint ? What office did he give to Andros ? -How ...
... tion of 1688 , which was no sooner known in Boston than What became a subject of dispute ? -What state lost its charter ? - Who succeeded Charles II ? -What sort of government did he appoint ? What office did he give to Andros ? -How ...
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... gave a temporary sanc- tion to his proceedings ? -Who retired to Albany and renounced Leisler ↑ -How were they disposed of ? -What was done by the convention ? 86 BURNING OF SCHENECTADY . various regulations for the temporary 8.
... gave a temporary sanc- tion to his proceedings ? -Who retired to Albany and renounced Leisler ↑ -How were they disposed of ? -What was done by the convention ? 86 BURNING OF SCHENECTADY . various regulations for the temporary 8.
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Page 50 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 315 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 311 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 311 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof: but the congress may at any time by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 52 - 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.
Page 52 - 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...
Page 315 - The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 311 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Page 313 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 315 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.