An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volume 3editor; J. Ridgeway, 1795 - America |
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Page 30
... in America upon a larger fcale , and on much better terms . By the prohibition of negroes , an act which we must , however , have praised praised if it had originated in principles of humanity , 30 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
... in America upon a larger fcale , and on much better terms . By the prohibition of negroes , an act which we must , however , have praised praised if it had originated in principles of humanity , 30 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
Page 31
... better adapted both for cultivation and defence . To find men pos- feffed of thefe qualifications , they turned their eyes to Germany and the Highlands of Scotland , and resolved to send over a number of Scotch and German labourers to ...
... better adapted both for cultivation and defence . To find men pos- feffed of thefe qualifications , they turned their eyes to Germany and the Highlands of Scotland , and resolved to send over a number of Scotch and German labourers to ...
Page 37
... better than is commonly imported . The forefts abound with nuts of various kinds , which are col- lectively called maft ; on this maft great numbers of fwine are fed , which run wild in the woods ; these fwine , when fatted , are caught ...
... better than is commonly imported . The forefts abound with nuts of various kinds , which are col- lectively called maft ; on this maft great numbers of fwine are fed , which run wild in the woods ; these fwine , when fatted , are caught ...
Page 79
... better idea of the geography of its rivers , than any description in writing . Their na vigation , however , may be imperfectly noted . Roanoke , fo far as it lies within this State , is no where navi- gable but for canoes , or light ...
... better idea of the geography of its rivers , than any description in writing . Their na vigation , however , may be imperfectly noted . Roanoke , fo far as it lies within this State , is no where navi- gable but for canoes , or light ...
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... better accommodations , always fafe from the Indians , and nearest to the more populous States . In Louisa county , on the head waters of the South Anna branch of York river , are springs of fome medicinal virtue ; they are , however ...
... better accommodations , always fafe from the Indians , and nearest to the more populous States . In Louisa county , on the head waters of the South Anna branch of York river , are springs of fome medicinal virtue ; they are , however ...
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Page 48 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 48 - ... to be allowed counsel ; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have process for his witnesses ; to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath ; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty.
Page 65 - Pennsylvania as a free and independent state, and that I will not at any time do or cause to be done any matter or thing that will be prejudicial or injurious to the freedom and independence thereof, as declared by Congress; and also that I will discover and make known to some...
Page 113 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Page 216 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Page 140 - That in ancient times a herd of these tremendous animals came to the Bigbone licks, and began an universal destruction of the bear, deer, elks, buffaloes, and other animals which had been created for the use of the Indians...
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Page 118 - Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves therefore are its only safe depositories ; and to render even them safe, their minds must be improved to a certain degree. This indeed is not all that is necessary, though it be essentially necessary.
Page 220 - ... inhabitants of any one county within the state twelve months immediately preceding the day of any election, and possessed of a freehold within the same county of fifty acres of land, for six months next before and at the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for a member of the Senate ;
Page 64 - Judge), that I will not, directly or indirectly, receive the profits or any part of the profits, of any other office during the term of my acting as . SEC.