A Short Treatise on the Application of Steam: Whereby is Clearly Shewn, from Actual Experiments, that Steam May be Applied to Propel Boats Or Vessels of Any Burthen Against Rapid Currents with Great Velocity. The Same Principles are Also Introduced with Effect, by a Machine of Simple and Cheap Construction, for the Purpose of Raising Water Sufficient for the Working of Grist-mills, Saw-mills, &c., and for Watering Meadows and Other Purposes of Agriculture |
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... Commissioners for the forced loan levied by Colve , when his property was valued at 15,000 gl . on which the assessment was 1,060 gl . In 1678 , he made a voyage to Europe when , with several other New - Yorkers , he was taken prisoner ...
... Commissioners for the forced loan levied by Colve , when his property was valued at 15,000 gl . on which the assessment was 1,060 gl . In 1678 , he made a voyage to Europe when , with several other New - Yorkers , he was taken prisoner ...
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... Commissioners of Sr Edmund Andross to remaine in full force ; the consequence thereof is verry dangerous , for that King James and they espouse one cause , but when the persons advised of arrive [ to ] you weh may be some dayes longer ...
... Commissioners of Sr Edmund Andross to remaine in full force ; the consequence thereof is verry dangerous , for that King James and they espouse one cause , but when the persons advised of arrive [ to ] you weh may be some dayes longer ...
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... Commissioners of ye gen1 Convention Nevertheless yt which was Concluded upon by ye Deputies of ye Convention & Capt Bull and Mr Staets was thougt fitt by ye Convention to be Performed & Capt Bull accord- ingly sent his Leift wth 24 men ...
... Commissioners of ye gen1 Convention Nevertheless yt which was Concluded upon by ye Deputies of ye Convention & Capt Bull and Mr Staets was thougt fitt by ye Convention to be Performed & Capt Bull accord- ingly sent his Leift wth 24 men ...
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... Commissioners JOHANNIS CUYLER Cl . ) Albany March 20th 1689 GENTS - According to yor Expectacon yesterday having discoursed wth you : Wee returne for answer . That its or opinion your pay being promised by the 4 psons you named they ...
... Commissioners JOHANNIS CUYLER Cl . ) Albany March 20th 1689 GENTS - According to yor Expectacon yesterday having discoursed wth you : Wee returne for answer . That its or opinion your pay being promised by the 4 psons you named they ...
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... Commissioners & c . WHEREAS the Records , Bookes and Papers & c . Relating to ye Citty & County of alb : are in the Possession of Mr. Robert Livingston and Mr. Johannis Cuyler being constituted Clerk & Register of ye sa Citty & County ...
... Commissioners & c . WHEREAS the Records , Bookes and Papers & c . Relating to ye Citty & County of alb : are in the Possession of Mr. Robert Livingston and Mr. Johannis Cuyler being constituted Clerk & Register of ye sa Citty & County ...
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Page 639 - Scotland respectively, or in the name of any person or persons whatsoever ; wherein no essoign, protection, privilege, wager of law, nor more than one imparlance shall be allowed...
Page 578 - Present, THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY in Council « WHEREAS there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords, of the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs dated the first of last month in the words following Viz.
Page 210 - Hanks, for which a license has issued, now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue in law.
Page 358 - That they make all purchases, from Indians for the crown, of lands not now within the bounds of particular colonies, or that shall not be within their bounds, when some of them are reduced to more convenient dimensions...
Page 578 - Whereas there was this Day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for plantation affairs dated the fifth of this Instant in the words following viz'.
Page 359 - That all military commission officers, whether for land or sea service, to act under this general constitution, shall be nominated by the President General ; but the approbation of the Grand Council is to be obtained, before they receive their commissions. And all civil officers are to be nominated by the Grand Council, and to receive the President General's approbation before they officiate.
Page 358 - That the grand council shall meet once in every year, and oftener, if occasion require, at such time and place as they shall adjourn to at the last preceding meeting, or as they shall be called to meet at by the president general, on any emergency ; he having first obtained in writing the consent of seven of the members to such call, and sent due and timely notice to the whole.
Page 426 - His Excellency Sir CHARLES HARDY, Knight, Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over the Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral of the same.
Page 358 - That for these purposes they have power to make laws, and lay and levy such general duties, imposts, or taxes, as to them shall appear most equal and just (considering the ability and other circumstances of the inhabitants in the several colonies,) and such as may be collected with the least inconvenience to the people; rather discouraging luxury, than loading industry with unnecessary burthens...
Page 359 - That in case of the death of the president general, the speaker of the grand council for the time being shall succeed, and be vested with the same powers and authorities, to continue till the king's pleasure be known.