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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... provincial legiflation , and was the bafis of many fucceeding difputes between the proprietary and the planters . THE third fection fecures the true and abfolute property Contents of of the faid province to Mr. Penn , but with the ...
... provincial legiflation , and was the bafis of many fucceeding difputes between the proprietary and the planters . THE third fection fecures the true and abfolute property Contents of of the faid province to Mr. Penn , but with the ...
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... province aforefaid , their fervants , minifters , factors , and affigns , in the full ufe and fruition of the benefit of the faid charter . By the twenty - third and last section , a provifion is made , by the king's fpecial will ...
... province aforefaid , their fervants , minifters , factors , and affigns , in the full ufe and fruition of the benefit of the faid charter . By the twenty - third and last section , a provifion is made , by the king's fpecial will ...
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... province , in which he found no great difficulty ; and , in virtue of the fixth fection of his charter , he paffed his firit deed of fettlement , under the title of " Certain conditions , or conceffions , agreed upon by William Penn ...
... province , in which he found no great difficulty ; and , in virtue of the fixth fection of his charter , he paffed his firit deed of fettlement , under the title of " Certain conditions , or conceffions , agreed upon by William Penn ...
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... province ; which bills fhall be published and affixed to the most noted places in the inhabited parts thereof , thirty days before the meeting of the general affembly , in order to the paffing them into laws , as the general affembly ...
... province ; which bills fhall be published and affixed to the most noted places in the inhabited parts thereof , thirty days before the meeting of the general affembly , in order to the paffing them into laws , as the general affembly ...
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... province th the territory , or , as it is called , the three lower counties , anted him by the duke of York . In the last scheme he fuc- eded , and brought the people of the province to unite with ofe of the territory in legislation and ...
... province th the territory , or , as it is called , the three lower counties , anted him by the duke of York . In the last scheme he fuc- eded , and brought the people of the province to unite with ofe of the territory in legislation and ...
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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.