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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... taken out of the provincial council , and who , as we apprehend , were to represent his person , the re- mainder of that council , and the general affembly . The conduct of Mr. Penn , after he arrived in England , and his clofe ...
... taken out of the provincial council , and who , as we apprehend , were to represent his person , the re- mainder of that council , and the general affembly . The conduct of Mr. Penn , after he arrived in England , and his clofe ...
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... taken place . Blackwell , at the fame time , infifted that Mr. Penn was authorised by himself , and with confent of the freemen , to make laws , and under his feal to publifh them . Difference between the affem- THE affembly , looking ...
... taken place . Blackwell , at the fame time , infifted that Mr. Penn was authorised by himself , and with confent of the freemen , to make laws , and under his feal to publifh them . Difference between the affem- THE affembly , looking ...
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... taken the lead in the affair , com- plains bitterly that the power of the legislature having been See governor Keith's letter to the widow Penn , Sept. 24 , 1724 . C 4 lodged s artful manage ment . lodged in the governor and The Hiftory ...
... taken the lead in the affair , com- plains bitterly that the power of the legislature having been See governor Keith's letter to the widow Penn , Sept. 24 , 1724 . C 4 lodged s artful manage ment . lodged in the governor and The Hiftory ...
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... taken place , Penfylvania was no longer con- fidered as a refuge for the perfecuted . but as one of the chief emporiums of America ; and it was filled with colonists from all parts of the world . Befides the English , Scotch , and Irish ...
... taken place , Penfylvania was no longer con- fidered as a refuge for the perfecuted . but as one of the chief emporiums of America ; and it was filled with colonists from all parts of the world . Befides the English , Scotch , and Irish ...
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... taken to pay the quit - rents of the pro- prietaries in gold and filver ; and at Iraft , that as paper , not- notwithstanding all the precautions which had been taken , was now at a discount , that not only the difference between that ...
... taken to pay the quit - rents of the pro- prietaries in gold and filver ; and at Iraft , that as paper , not- notwithstanding all the precautions which had been taken , was now at a discount , that not only the difference between that ...
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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.