History of Massachusetts: For Two Hundred Years: from the Year 1620 to 1820 |
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... desire to be instrumental in diffusing a knowledge of the gospel among the unhappy pagans of America . This , in truth , was scarcely a secondary object with them ; nor did they afterwards omit any efforts to accomplish this benevolent ...
... desire to be instrumental in diffusing a knowledge of the gospel among the unhappy pagans of America . This , in truth , was scarcely a secondary object with them ; nor did they afterwards omit any efforts to accomplish this benevolent ...
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... desire to one of Plymouth church , in 1630 , to be on friendly terms with that church and people ; and he declared himself satisfied with their ecclesiasti- cal government and proceedings . Similar sentiments of chris- tian kindness ...
... desire to one of Plymouth church , in 1630 , to be on friendly terms with that church and people ; and he declared himself satisfied with their ecclesiasti- cal government and proceedings . Similar sentiments of chris- tian kindness ...
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... desire to take the oath required of the freemen of the jurisdiction ; some of whom had been in the country several years , as Maverick , Black- stone , and Conant . The next year , it was ordered that none but members of the church ...
... desire to take the oath required of the freemen of the jurisdiction ; some of whom had been in the country several years , as Maverick , Black- stone , and Conant . The next year , it was ordered that none but members of the church ...
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... desire to establish a treaty , not only to regulate trade between them , but for the purpose of an alliance with Massachusetts and Plymouth . The subject , affecting all New England , was referred by Massachusetts to the commissioners ...
... desire to establish a treaty , not only to regulate trade between them , but for the purpose of an alliance with Massachusetts and Plymouth . The subject , affecting all New England , was referred by Massachusetts to the commissioners ...
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... desire , that the epis- copalians in the colony should enjoy perfect toleration in their mode of worship , and that they would refrain from all mea- sures of severity against the Quakers . He condemned their 66 HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS .
... desire , that the epis- copalians in the colony should enjoy perfect toleration in their mode of worship , and that they would refrain from all mea- sures of severity against the Quakers . He condemned their 66 HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS .
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Page 347 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Page 472 - Their judgment, however, shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold or ,enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this Commonwealth: but the party, so convicted, shall be, nevertheless, liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to the laws of the land.
Page 472 - Senate shall respectively be sworn, truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question, according to evidence.
Page 435 - God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 434 - King, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 471 - Court, to prorogue the same from time to time, not exceeding ninety days in any one recess; and to call it together sooner than the time to which it may be adjourned or prorogued, if the welfare of the Commonwealth shall require the same...
Page 380 - Congress, or the Governor of a State, or the President of the United States, and...
Page 435 - Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the llth of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.
Page 474 - All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.
Page 475 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the...