The Voter's Text Book, Comprising a Collection of the Most Important Documents and Statistics, Connected with the Political History of America: Compiled from Official Records, with Biographical and Historical Sketches |
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... authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , That these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ...
... authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , That these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ...
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... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : -Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress , stating the mat- ter in ...
... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : -Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress , stating the mat- ter in ...
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... authority of such court , or to appear or 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 ...
... authority of such court , or to appear or 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 ...
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... authority , or by that of the respective States - fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States - regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians , not members of any of the States ; provided ...
... authority , or by that of the respective States - fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States - regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians , not members of any of the States ; provided ...
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... authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of the present confederation , shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States - for payment and satisfaction whereof , the said ...
... authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of the present confederation , shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States - for payment and satisfaction whereof , the said ...
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