A History of Vermont, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time: With a Geographical Account of the Country, and a View of Its Original Inhabitants. For the Use of Schools |
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... union and confederation with them . The original charter of New - Hampshire extended only 60 miles from the sea coast . All lands west of this were annexed to it only by royal commissions . The petitioners contended that these could be ...
... union and confederation with them . The original charter of New - Hampshire extended only 60 miles from the sea coast . All lands west of this were annexed to it only by royal commissions . The petitioners contended that these could be ...
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... union which had subsisted between Vermont and the sixteen towns in New - Hampshire . SEC . 4. The Assembly of New - Hamp- shire , thinking to take advantage of the divisions thus created , now laid claim to the whole territory of ...
... union which had subsisted between Vermont and the sixteen towns in New - Hampshire . SEC . 4. The Assembly of New - Hamp- shire , thinking to take advantage of the divisions thus created , now laid claim to the whole territory of ...
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... Union ; but they would not now , after four years hard fighting , give up all worth contending for , the right of making their own laws and choosing their own form of government , to the arbitration and determination of any man or body ...
... Union ; but they would not now , after four years hard fighting , give up all worth contending for , the right of making their own laws and choosing their own form of government , to the arbitration and determination of any man or body ...
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... Union , and being alarmed at the course pursued by New- Hampshire and New - York , made every ex- ertion in her power to augment her own internal strength and increase the popular- ity of her cause . Such was the popular excitement of ...
... Union , and being alarmed at the course pursued by New- Hampshire and New - York , made every ex- ertion in her power to augment her own internal strength and increase the popular- ity of her cause . Such was the popular excitement of ...
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... union were drawn up and agreed to by delegates from twelve districts in New- York , ten of which were soon after represented in the As- sembly of Vermont . SEC . 9. August , 1781. New - Hampshire and New - York continuing to press their ...
... union were drawn up and agreed to by delegates from twelve districts in New- York , ten of which were soon after represented in the As- sembly of Vermont . SEC . 9. August , 1781. New - Hampshire and New - York continuing to press their ...
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Page 86 - ... be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Page 84 - Therefore, no male person, born in this country, or brought from over sea, ought to be holden by law, to serve any person, as a servant, slave or apprentice, after he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, nor female, in like manner, after she arrives to the age of eighteen years, unless they are bound by their own consent, after they arrive to such age, or bound by law, for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.
Page 84 - ... be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments, or peculia[r] mode of religious worship...
Page 49 - DO, in the name and by the 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, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Page 84 - THAT all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 86 - That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and therefore, is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service, when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 94 - ... for the use of his creditors, in such manner as shall be hereafter regulated by law.
Page 86 - And, previous to any law being made to raise a tax, the purpose for which it is to be raised ought to appear evident to the legislature to be of more service to the community, than the money would be if not collected.
Page 86 - The freedom of deliberation, speech, and debate, in either house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of any accusation or prosecution, action or complaint, in any other court or place whatsoever.