The Modern Part of an Universal History,: From the Earliest Account of TimeS. Richardson, T. Osborne, C. Hitch, A. Millar, John Rivington, S. Crowder, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Longman, and C. Ware., 1764 - World history |
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... importance to our readers . At laft the affembly came to a refolution to make their appeal to the crown , and that a fair and modest state of their cafe would recommend them to the royal protection , and fkreen them from the malignity ...
... importance to our readers . At laft the affembly came to a refolution to make their appeal to the crown , and that a fair and modest state of their cafe would recommend them to the royal protection , and fkreen them from the malignity ...
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... importance that fell out , was an ap plication from governor Shirley to governor Morris , to know how far the province of Penfilvania would contribute towards the charge of his building a fort near Crown Point upon the British ...
... importance that fell out , was an ap plication from governor Shirley to governor Morris , to know how far the province of Penfilvania would contribute towards the charge of his building a fort near Crown Point upon the British ...
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... importance to the affembly con- cerning Indian affairs . Upon this information , they acquainted the governor , after fitting four days , that unless he had fome- thing concerning Indian affairs to communicate to them , they would ...
... importance to the affembly con- cerning Indian affairs . Upon this information , they acquainted the governor , after fitting four days , that unless he had fome- thing concerning Indian affairs to communicate to them , they would ...
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... importance , but especially to concert a general the Ame- treaty with the Indians , both to the fouthward and the north- rican go . ward . He therefore requested their advice , whether he fhould vernors at New York go or not . The ...
... importance , but especially to concert a general the Ame- treaty with the Indians , both to the fouthward and the north- rican go . ward . He therefore requested their advice , whether he fhould vernors at New York go or not . The ...
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... importance in the province . He was then at a place called Harris's Ferry , at a confider- able diftance from Philadelphia ; a circumftance , which the affembly took amifs , and they treated all his alarms of dan- ger with the greateft ...
... importance in the province . He was then at a place called Harris's Ferry , at a confider- able diftance from Philadelphia ; a circumftance , which the affembly took amifs , and they treated all his alarms of dan- ger with the greateft ...
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Page 3 - Town, unto the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, if the said river doth extend so far northward; but if the said river shall not extend so far northward, then by the said river so far as it doth extend; and from the head of the said river, the eastern bounds...
Page 3 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude...
Page 17 - That the Assembly, when met. shall have power to choose a Speaker, and other their officers; to be judges of the qualifications and elections of their own members...
Page 459 - King cedes and makes over the whole to the said King, and to the Crown of Great Britain, and that in the most ample manner and form, without restriction, and without any liberty to depart from the said cession, and guaranty under any pretence, or to disturb Great Britain in the possessions above mentioned.
Page 3 - Provided, nevertheless, that the same laws be consonant to reason, and not repugnant or contrary, but (as near as conveniently may be) agreeable to the laws and statutes and rights of this our kingdom of England...
Page 228 - ... except that of debts or of criminal prosecutions: The term limited for this emigration shall be fixed to the space of eighteen months, to be computed from the day of the exchange of the ratification of the present treaty.
Page 15 - That neither this act, nor any other act, or acts whatsoever, shall preclude, or debar the inhabitants of this province and territories, from claiming, having and enjoying any of the rights, privileges and immunities...
Page 451 - The entrance into the harbor is by a narrow channel, about 1000 feet wide at its entrance, so difficult of access that only one vessel can enter at a time. It is strongly fortified with platforms, works, and artillery, for half a mile, which is the length of the passage ; and the mouth of this channel is secured by two strong castles, one on each side. The place is also protected by other strong fortifications. The city stands on a plain on the west side of the harbor The streets are in general narrow,...
Page 457 - ... be governed in his Britannic Majefty's name, under the fame laws and adminiftration of juftice, and under fuch, conditions as. they have done hitherto...
Page 347 - At the same time a flood of water broke in, and rolled these poor souls over and over, some catching hold of beams and rafters of houses ; others were found in the sand, that appeared when the water was drained away, with their legs and arms out.