The Federal and State Constitutions: Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now Or Heretofore Forming the United States of America, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 |
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... Grant to Duke of York — 1664_ 3783 59 1669 1637 Grant to Duke of York - 1674- 1641 Grant to William Penn - 1681 . 3044 Frames of government , Pennsylvania - 1682 , 1683 , 1696 . 3052 , 3064 , 3070 Charter of Delaware - 1701- 557 ...
... Grant to Duke of York — 1664_ 3783 59 1669 1637 Grant to Duke of York - 1674- 1641 Grant to William Penn - 1681 . 3044 Frames of government , Pennsylvania - 1682 , 1683 , 1696 . 3052 , 3064 , 3070 Charter of Delaware - 1701- 557 ...
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... grant of the Province of Maine — 1639_ 1625 Royal grant of the Province of Maine - 1664 . 1637 Royal grant of the Province of Maine — 1674 . The second charter of Massachusetts Bay - 1691 . Explanatory charter , Massachusetts - 1725 ...
... grant of the Province of Maine — 1639_ 1625 Royal grant of the Province of Maine - 1664 . 1637 Royal grant of the Province of Maine — 1674 . The second charter of Massachusetts Bay - 1691 . Explanatory charter , Massachusetts - 1725 ...
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... Grant of New Hampshire to Mason - 1629_ 2433 Charter of Massachusetts Bay - 1629_ 1846 Grant of New Hampshire to Wollaston- 1635 . 2437 Grant from Wollaston to Mason - 1635 . 2439 Grant to Mason [ Masonia ] —1635-- 2441 NEW HAMPSHIRE ...
... Grant of New Hampshire to Mason - 1629_ 2433 Charter of Massachusetts Bay - 1629_ 1846 Grant of New Hampshire to Wollaston- 1635 . 2437 Grant from Wollaston to Mason - 1635 . 2439 Grant to Mason [ Masonia ] —1635-- 2441 NEW HAMPSHIRE ...
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... Grant to the Duke of York - 1664 . 1637 Duke of York's release to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret- 1664 2533 Concession and agreement [ Nova Cæsarea ] -1664_ 2535 Declaration of the lords proprietors - 1672_ . 2544 Grant to the ...
... Grant to the Duke of York - 1664 . 1637 Duke of York's release to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret- 1664 2533 Concession and agreement [ Nova Cæsarea ] -1664_ 2535 Declaration of the lords proprietors - 1672_ . 2544 Grant to the ...
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... Grant to Duke of York - 1664 . 1637 Grant to Duke of York - 1674_ 1641 Charter for the province of Pennsylvania - 1861 . Concessions to the province of Pennsylvania - 1681_ 3035 3044 PENNSYLVANIA - Continued . Penn's charter of ...
... Grant to Duke of York - 1664 . 1637 Grant to Duke of York - 1674_ 1641 Charter for the province of Pennsylvania - 1861 . Concessions to the province of Pennsylvania - 1681_ 3035 3044 PENNSYLVANIA - Continued . Penn's charter of ...
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Page 12 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several States, in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled, shall...
Page 13 - ... defend their claim or cause, the court shall, nevertheless, proceed to pronounce sentence or judgment, which shall in like manner be final and decisive : the judgment, or sentence, and other proceedings, being, in either case, transmitted to congress, and lodged among the acts of congress, for the security of the parties concerned : provided, that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the...
Page 14 - ... the United States in Congress assembled. The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor...
Page 26 - Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of...
Page 13 - Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question: but, if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons out of each of the United States ; and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately...
Page 289 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions, is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 12 - ... united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the united states in congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Page 412 - SECTION 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Page 402 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the legislature...
Page 398 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.