Opinions of Eminent Lawyers, on Various Points of English Jurisprudence: Chiefly Concerning the Colonies, Fisheries and Commerce, of Great Britain : Collected, and Digested, from the Originals, in the Board of Trade, and Other Depositories, Volumes 1-2Reed and Hunter, 1814 - Commercial law |
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... admiralty jurisdictions . Sixthly , Of the national fisheries . Seventhly , of COMMERCE : -This head may be subdivided into four divisions : I. Manufactures set up abroad : II . The acts of navigation : III . Miscellaneous THE PREFACE ...
... admiralty jurisdictions . Sixthly , Of the national fisheries . Seventhly , of COMMERCE : -This head may be subdivided into four divisions : I. Manufactures set up abroad : II . The acts of navigation : III . Miscellaneous THE PREFACE ...
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... admiralty , in the room of sir George Hay . He resigned this high office in October 1798 , and , at the age of 72 , he died , on the 21st of March , 1803 , at two o'clock in the morning , while sitting in his chair , at Twinstead - hall ...
... admiralty , in the room of sir George Hay . He resigned this high office in October 1798 , and , at the age of 72 , he died , on the 21st of March , 1803 , at two o'clock in the morning , while sitting in his chair , at Twinstead - hall ...
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... admiralty ; a chamberlain ; a treasurer for the colony ; a muster - master , to be appointed by the mayor and aldermen , to muster the militia and the garrison , whenever the garrison is Prerogative abroad . ] Eminent Lawyers . 171.
... admiralty ; a chamberlain ; a treasurer for the colony ; a muster - master , to be appointed by the mayor and aldermen , to muster the militia and the garrison , whenever the garrison is Prerogative abroad . ] Eminent Lawyers . 171.
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... contain sufficient authority for the trial and punish- ment of persons upon the sea or waters , within the Admiralty jurisdiction , in the plantations ? Answer . - We are of opinion , that neither cerry Eng , Laws . ] Eminent Lawyers . 199.
... contain sufficient authority for the trial and punish- ment of persons upon the sea or waters , within the Admiralty jurisdiction , in the plantations ? Answer . - We are of opinion , that neither cerry Eng , Laws . ] Eminent Lawyers . 199.
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... admiralty court , or either of them , should summon before him or them , such persons , as the complain- ants , or their agents , should name , as likewise such as the said governor should name , and take their affidavits , and examine ...
... admiralty court , or either of them , should summon before him or them , such persons , as the complain- ants , or their agents , should name , as likewise such as the said governor should name , and take their affidavits , and examine ...
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act of navigation act of parliament act passed acts of assembly admiralty admiralty courts aliens allegiance America annexed appointed apprehend attorney-general authority Barbadoes bill Britain British subjects charter clause colonies commands commission commissioners for trade common law confirmed considered council court crown demise duke of York duty enacted escheats execution governor granted hath heirs honorable the lords humbly of opinion inhabitants instructions intitled island Jamaica judges judgment jurisdiction justice king king's lands late letter letters patent lords commissioners lords proprietors lordships majesty majesty's Massachusets ment mentioned neral nified NORTHEY obedience objection offences officers patent peace persons petition petitioners Popple possession prerogative present proper proprietors prorogued province quære question reason repealed right honorable royal Ryder seal settled ships solicitor-general sovereignty statute Surinam thereby therein thereof Thomas Lynch tion trade and plantations treaty William writ writ of summons York
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Page 60 - The Council established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, ruling, ordering and Governing of New England in America" and to them and their Successors grants all the lands, &c., Viz.
Page 429 - Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States ; that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the Government, proprietary and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.
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Page 44 - Higansetts abutting upon the main land between the two Rivers there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudsons River together also with the said...
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