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... army or navy unless nine States assent to the same ; nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The ...
... army or navy unless nine States assent to the same ; nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The ...
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... Army and Navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States ; he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the Execu- tive ...
... Army and Navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States ; he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the Execu- tive ...
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... army at New York , and repaired to Annapolis , Md . , where Congress was then in session . On the 20th of December , 1783 , he transmitted a letter to that body , apprising them of his ar- rival , with the intention of resigning his ...
... army at New York , and repaired to Annapolis , Md . , where Congress was then in session . On the 20th of December , 1783 , he transmitted a letter to that body , apprising them of his ar- rival , with the intention of resigning his ...
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... army in general , I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowl- edge , in this place , the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my per- son during the war . It was impossible ...
... army in general , I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowl- edge , in this place , the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my per- son during the war . It was impossible ...
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... army or navy of the United States , or attached to troops in the service of the United States , shall be allowed to vote or hold office in said Territory , by reason of being on service therein . SEC . 6. That the legislative power of ...
... army or navy of the United States , or attached to troops in the service of the United States , shall be allowed to vote or hold office in said Territory , by reason of being on service therein . SEC . 6. That the legislative power of ...
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