The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volúmenes8-9

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South Carolina Historical Society., 1907
 

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Página 10 - that the securing and preserving the friendship of the Indian nations, appears to be a subject of the utmost moment to these colonies.
Página 159 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right of a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury...
Página 141 - Boston — the increase of arbitrary impositions from a wicked and despotic ministry — and the dread of insurrections in the colonies — are causes sufficient to drive an oppressed people to the use of arms. We, therefore, the subscribers, inhabitants of...
Página 58 - Congress— its tenor will regulate my being or not being an officer in the army, but it schall not prevent my being Near my friend and running every where honor and glory will call me. the doctor bearer of this letter I may give an high character to on account of the good order I have found in the hospitals — with the greatest regard I have the honor to be dear sir Your Most obedient Servant the...
Página 72 - Martial to set this afternoon at 1 o'Clock for the Trial of all Such Prisoners as may be Brought before them all parties and Evidences to have Notes & attend.
Página 42 - THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA HAVE CAUSED THIS STATUE TO BE ERECTED AS A MONUMENT OF AFFECTION AND GRATITUDE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON; WHO, UNITING TO THE ENDOWMENT OF THE HERO THE VIRTUES OF THE PATRIOT, AND EXERTING BOTH IN ESTABLISHING THE LIBERTIES OF HIS COUNTRY.
Página 141 - Carolina, holding ourselves bound by that most sacred of all obligations — the duty of good citizens towards an injured country, and thoroughly convinced that, under our present distressed circumstances, we shall be justified before God and man, in resisting force by force — do unite ourselves under every tie of religion and honor, and associate as a band...
Página 11 - Dy reference to the original record of the grant in the office of the Historical Commission of South Carolina in Columbia. The advantage of this list is that it gives directly the names of the original lot owners who could without it only be ascertained by a thorough search of all the grant books of the period page by page. Many of the tots (especially those first granted) appear to have been granted and then regranted as if the first grantee had abandoned. The plan, or "Platt...
Página 145 - ... necessary, we will go forth, and be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes, to secure her freedom and safety. This obligation to continue in full force, until a reconciliation shall take place between Great Britain and America, upon constitutional principles, an event we most ardently desire ; and we will hold all those persons inimical to the liberty of the Colonies, who shall refuse to subscribe to this association...
Página 108 - ... good, and the subject is copious — I like to reason with a reasonable man, but I disdain to notice those scribblers in the newspapers altho' they have honored me with their abuse — My attention to them will never exist whilst there is a Cat or a Spaniel in the House ! With very great esteem and regard I have the honor to be Dear Sir Yo,ur most obedient servant, RICHARD HENRY LEE.

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