The Documentary History of the State of New-York;1851 |
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Page ix
... letter from Benning Wentworth , governor of New Hampshire , to the board of trade , containing his pro- posal that the line of New Hampshire run as far west as that of Massachusetts ,. ib . 1753. Nov. 14. Report of the committee of the ...
... letter from Benning Wentworth , governor of New Hampshire , to the board of trade , containing his pro- posal that the line of New Hampshire run as far west as that of Massachusetts ,. ib . 1753. Nov. 14. Report of the committee of the ...
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... letter from Gov. Dunmore to Lord Hillsborough , stating that the disorders which prevail in the grants are designedly created and fomented by persons in New Hamp- shire ; forwards report of the Attorney - General , ( with proofs , ) in ...
... letter from Gov. Dunmore to Lord Hillsborough , stating that the disorders which prevail in the grants are designedly created and fomented by persons in New Hamp- shire ; forwards report of the Attorney - General , ( with proofs , ) in ...
Page xv
... letter received from the inhabitants of Bennington , and recom- mending that all further prosecutions against them be suspended until His Majesty's pleasure be known , on con- dition that the said inhabitants do for the future pay ...
... letter received from the inhabitants of Bennington , and recom- mending that all further prosecutions against them be suspended until His Majesty's pleasure be known , on con- dition that the said inhabitants do for the future pay ...
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... letter ; a court of common pleas and general sessions established near Fort Edward for the county of Charlotte ,. 25. Sundry affidavits detailing the outrages committed by the mob on Col. Reid's lands ; the destruction of his mill ...
... letter ; a court of common pleas and general sessions established near Fort Edward for the county of Charlotte ,. 25. Sundry affidavits detailing the outrages committed by the mob on Col. Reid's lands ; the destruction of his mill ...
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... letter from the Heer General , dated 14th August , brought also a letter from Pieter Couwenhoven who lay with the Sloop in the Danskamer , 1 The letter was dated 17th August , and addressed to me . Its contents were , That I should be ...
... letter from the Heer General , dated 14th August , brought also a letter from Pieter Couwenhoven who lay with the Sloop in the Danskamer , 1 The letter was dated 17th August , and addressed to me . Its contents were , That I should be ...
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Popular passages
Page 958 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 570 - Hudson's River, and all the Land from the West side of Connecticut River, to the East side of Delaware Bay...
Page 532 - Wentworth, out of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these presents do constitute and appoint you, the said...
Page 558 - ... all that island, or islands, commonly called by the several name or names of Meitewacks, or Long-Island, situate and being towards the west of Cape Cod, and the narrow Higansetts, abutting upon the main land between the two rivers, there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudson's river, together also with the said river called Hudson's river, and all the land from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay...
Page 936 - That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 255 - ... as near as conveniently may be, agreeable to the laws and statutes of this our kingdom of England.
Page 1026 - A public defence of the right of the New Hampshire grants (so called] on both sides Connecticut river, to associate together, and form themselves into an independent state. Containing remarks on sundry paragraphs of letters from the president of the Council of New Hampshire to his Excellency Governor Chittenden, and the New Hampshire delegates at...
Page 574 - Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for plantation affairs Dated the 17th of this Instant in the words following viz...
Page 559 - Harbour, and up the Middle of the River to the River of Newichwannock, Part of which is now called Salmon Falls, and through the Middle of the same to the furthest Head thereof; and from thence North two Degrees Westerly, until One Hundred and Twenty Miles be finished from the Mouth of Piscataqua Harbour aforesaid, or until it meets with our other Governments...
Page 31 - ... with the bark of trees or something else to prevent the caving in of the earth; floor this cellar with plank and wainscot it overhead for a ceiling, raise a roof of spars clear up and cover the spars with bark or green sods, so that they can live dry...