Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, Volume 7, Issues 1-2Columbia University Press, 1896 - Social sciences |
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... passed out of royal hands before the Con- tinental Congress had been in session a month ; after a par- tially successful appeal for the advice of the Continental Congress hers was the first government to be placed on a new , although ...
... passed out of royal hands before the Con- tinental Congress had been in session a month ; after a par- tially successful appeal for the advice of the Continental Congress hers was the first government to be placed on a new , although ...
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... passed in Governor Belcher's administration . Shirley further based his opposition to the bills on the fact that the erection of new precincts and parishes would secure equally well all administrative advantages which the town system ...
... passed in Governor Belcher's administration . Shirley further based his opposition to the bills on the fact that the erection of new precincts and parishes would secure equally well all administrative advantages which the town system ...
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... passed both houses that Thomas Hutchinson , in the council , asked to enter his dissent , assign- ing as one of his reasons therefor the fact that an increased number of representatives " must likewise give that House an undue ...
... passed both houses that Thomas Hutchinson , in the council , asked to enter his dissent , assign- ing as one of his reasons therefor the fact that an increased number of representatives " must likewise give that House an undue ...
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... passed on the 17 June , 1774 , was one for the erection of the town of Hutchinson without any restriction as to its rights of representation , and the act , 2 although passed under a royal governor , was indicative of the tendency of ...
... passed on the 17 June , 1774 , was one for the erection of the town of Hutchinson without any restriction as to its rights of representation , and the act , 2 although passed under a royal governor , was indicative of the tendency of ...
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... passed similar resolves , and at that time not only had the council concurred but the gov- ernor as well had admitted the correctness of their position . " The lower house held the same ground in 1770 , when it op- posed the course of ...
... passed similar resolves , and at that time not only had the council concurred but the gov- ernor as well had admitted the correctness of their position . " The lower house held the same ground in 1770 , when it op- posed the course of ...
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Page 249 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
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Page 237 - The department of legislation shall be formed by two branches, a Senate and House of Representatives : each of which shall have a negative on the other.