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... periods of service expired with the close of the war ; that owing to the death of Lieutenant Shannon in June , 1813 , he was unable to prove the contract of enlistment and to show that he was entitled to a discharge at the end of the ...
... periods of service expired with the close of the war ; that owing to the death of Lieutenant Shannon in June , 1813 , he was unable to prove the contract of enlistment and to show that he was entitled to a discharge at the end of the ...
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... periods of our history , it is believed that the policy has always obtained , of assigning to captors an adequate portion of the avails of all prizes made upon the ocean , flagrante bello . By the act of April 23 , 1800 , for the better ...
... periods of our history , it is believed that the policy has always obtained , of assigning to captors an adequate portion of the avails of all prizes made upon the ocean , flagrante bello . By the act of April 23 , 1800 , for the better ...
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... period alluded to Castine was in the possession of the enemy ; his ves- sels of war were hovering over the coasts , and in great force command- ing the bay . What his ulterior intentions may have been , is left , per- haps , in some ...
... period alluded to Castine was in the possession of the enemy ; his ves- sels of war were hovering over the coasts , and in great force command- ing the bay . What his ulterior intentions may have been , is left , per- haps , in some ...
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... period ceased , and was very active , vigilant , and enterprising , and no min did better service than he . He was the terror of smugglers and traders with the enemy . More than once he barely escaped with his life ; so that it became ...
... period ceased , and was very active , vigilant , and enterprising , and no min did better service than he . He was the terror of smugglers and traders with the enemy . More than once he barely escaped with his life ; so that it became ...
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... period of the last war with Great Britain , which is the foundation of a claim on his part now under your consideration , I have the honor to state that I was the person who then held the office of district attorney for Maine ...
... period of the last war with Great Britain , which is the foundation of a claim on his part now under your consideration , I have the honor to state that I was the person who then held the office of district attorney for Maine ...
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1st Session 30th Congress accompany Bill aforesaid allowed amount annum appears appointed army authorized beg leave bonds Cadiz canal Captain Castine cent certificate chargé d'affaires citizens claimants collector Colonel commissioners Committee of Claims Committee on Pensions compensation consideration contract court day of January debt discharge district documents duties entitled Erie canal Evansville evidence expenses facts favorable February FEBRUARY 13 following REPORT further granted hemp hereby hospital House hundred Indians insane interest JANUARY 17 justice leave to report legislature letter liquidation March Meade Meade's memorialist ment minister navy Nicaragua opinion paid patent payment persons petitioner praying present printed ratification received referred the memorial referred the petition relief report a bill resolution Richard W Secretary Senate Spain Spanish government submitted subscribers testimony thereof Thomas Chapman tion treasury treaty trustees United United States army United States navy vessel widow
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Page 3 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 4 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction in all cases arising under the constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 2 - Missouri Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories...
Page 6 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests ; the execution of which trust, as to the disposal of the lots in such town, and the proceeds of the sales thereof, to be conducted under such regulations as may be prescribed by the legislative authority of the State or Territory in which the same may be situated.
Page 45 - To all claims of Citizens of the United States upon the Spanish Government, statements of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United States have been presented to the Department of State, or to the Minister of the United States in Spain, since the date of the Convention of 1 802, and until the signature of this Treaty.
Page 26 - And all such lands so granted by this section, which shall not be sold or disposed of by said company within three years after the entire road shall have been completed, shall be subject to settlement and preemption, like other lands, at a price not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, to be paid to said company.
Page 4 - AN ACT To AMEND, AND SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICE OF THEIR MASTERS,