A History of the United States: For the Use of Schools and AcademiesThomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1846 - 432 páginas |
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... ships , under a commission from Henry VII , of England , to search for unknown islands and countries , and take possession of them in the king's name . The expedition was fitted out from Bristol , in England , and reached the American ...
... ships , under a commission from Henry VII , of England , to search for unknown islands and countries , and take possession of them in the king's name . The expedition was fitted out from Bristol , in England , and reached the American ...
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... ships ; and , after their arrival in Nova Scotia , Pou trincourt , one of the leaders who accompanied De Monts , made choice of the spot where Annapolis now stands as the site of a settlement , to which he gave the name of Port Royal ...
... ships ; and , after their arrival in Nova Scotia , Pou trincourt , one of the leaders who accompanied De Monts , made choice of the spot where Annapolis now stands as the site of a settlement , to which he gave the name of Port Royal ...
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... ships , and compelled him to relinquish the enterprise . Ponce de Leon himself was wounded with an arrow , and died shortly after his return o Cuba . In 1510 , the southern coast of the United States was partially explored by Grijalva ...
... ships , and compelled him to relinquish the enterprise . Ponce de Leon himself was wounded with an arrow , and died shortly after his return o Cuba . In 1510 , the southern coast of the United States was partially explored by Grijalva ...
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... ships to Havanna , and commenced his march into the interior - a march which has no parallel in the history of adventure . Fired by the example of their countrymen in the more southern regions , the Spaniards advanced as if to certain ...
... ships to Havanna , and commenced his march into the interior - a march which has no parallel in the history of adventure . Fired by the example of their countrymen in the more southern regions , the Spaniards advanced as if to certain ...
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... ships and privations of settlers in a new country , till December of the same year , when a part of the colonists , under pretence of escaping from famine , obtained permis- sion from Laudonniere to equip two vessels and sail for Mexico ...
... ships and privations of settlers in a new country , till December of the same year , when a part of the colonists , under pretence of escaping from famine , obtained permis- sion from Laudonniere to equip two vessels and sail for Mexico ...
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Términos y frases comunes
administration affairs afterwards American appointed army arrived artillery assembly attack attempt battle Boston Britain British British army Burgoyne campaign Canada Captain captured Charleston charter chief Clinton Colonel colonists colony command commenced commissioners compelled congress Connecticut Count d'Estaing declared defeat defence Delaware detachment Duke of York Dutch effect emigrants enemy England English expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Edward France French garrison governor granted hostilities Indians inhabitants Jersey killed king land legislature Leisler Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon loss Massachusetts measure ment miles militia North officers parliament party passed peace Penn Philadelphia Port possession president prisoners proceeded proprietaries province received reinforcements retired retreat returned Rhode Island river royal Sackett's Harbour sailed Savannah sent settled settlement settlers ships siege Sir Henry Clinton soon South Carolina Spaniards squadron succeeded surrender territory tion took place town treaty troops United vessels Virginia Washington whole William wounded York
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Página 311 - ... 2. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or...
Página 314 - ... elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected; and he shall not receive within that period, any other emolument from the United States, or any of them. 8. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: 9. " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the...
Página 311 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Página 311 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Página 311 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Página 312 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Página 312 - States; [2] To borrow money on the credit of the United States; [3] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; [4] To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies...
Página 311 - Justice shall preside ; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. 7. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall. nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.
Página 52 - God, and of one 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.
Página 311 - Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust, or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law.