The Americanʼs Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation; the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the UnionHogan & Thompson, 1845 - 419 pages |
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... territory , or other property belong- ing 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 IV . 1. The United States shall ...
... territory , or other property belong- ing 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 IV . 1. The United States shall ...
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... territory formerly called the province of Massachusetts Bay , do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other to form themselves into a free , sovereign , and independent body politic , or state , by the name of - The Commonwealth ...
... territory formerly called the province of Massachusetts Bay , do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other to form themselves into a free , sovereign , and independent body politic , or state , by the name of - The Commonwealth ...
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... territory formerly called the province of New Hampshire , do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other to form themselves into a free , sovereign , and independent body politic , or state , by the name of the State of New ...
... territory formerly called the province of New Hampshire , do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other to form themselves into a free , sovereign , and independent body politic , or state , by the name of the State of New ...
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... territory ; and no county shall be divided in the forma- tion of a senate district . 7. The members of the assembly shall be chosen by counties , and shall be apportioned among the several counties of the state , as nearly as may be ...
... territory ; and no county shall be divided in the forma- tion of a senate district . 7. The members of the assembly shall be chosen by counties , and shall be apportioned among the several counties of the state , as nearly as may be ...
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... territory , seas , waters , and harbours , with their appur- tenances , lying between the line above described , and the southern line of the state of Virginia , which begins on the sea - shore , in thirty - six degrees thirty minutes ...
... territory , seas , waters , and harbours , with their appur- tenances , lying between the line above described , and the southern line of the state of Virginia , which begins on the sea - shore , in thirty - six degrees thirty minutes ...
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