An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volumen2editor; J. Ridgeway, 1795 - 530 páginas |
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... who went over at times in the fummer , built themselves temporary huts for the purpose of trading with the favages , and , like them , disap- VOL . II . D peared peared again for the rest of the year ; but OF NEW ENGLAND . 17.
... who went over at times in the fummer , built themselves temporary huts for the purpose of trading with the favages , and , like them , disap- VOL . II . D peared peared again for the rest of the year ; but OF NEW ENGLAND . 17.
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... purpose ; yet it was not until the year 1629 that they effected their defign . The Plymouthians having cleared the way for other fufferers to fettle in America , with lefs difficulty and danger than what they had experienced ; the fame ...
... purpose ; yet it was not until the year 1629 that they effected their defign . The Plymouthians having cleared the way for other fufferers to fettle in America , with lefs difficulty and danger than what they had experienced ; the fame ...
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... purpose of any to be found in the three kingdoms : he alfo refigned himself up to the most arbitrary councils . The lowering profpect thickened apace ; the Maffachusetts Com- pany , therefore , provided a fafe retreat in feason . They ...
... purpose of any to be found in the three kingdoms : he alfo refigned himself up to the most arbitrary councils . The lowering profpect thickened apace ; the Maffachusetts Com- pany , therefore , provided a fafe retreat in feason . They ...
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... purpose of maintaining regular government in the fame , they made a folemn declaration of their rights , and ratified a conftitution , of which the following is an abstract : DECLARATION OF RIGHTS . The declaration , which makes a part ...
... purpose of maintaining regular government in the fame , they made a folemn declaration of their rights , and ratified a conftitution , of which the following is an abstract : DECLARATION OF RIGHTS . The declaration , which makes a part ...
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... purposes . In the barometer the mer- cury ranged at 22,6 , and the thermometer stood at 44 degrees . It was their ... purpose of making correfponding obfervations ; but they were unhappily broken in the courfe of the journey , through ...
... purposes . In the barometer the mer- cury ranged at 22,6 , and the thermometer stood at 44 degrees . It was their ... purpose of making correfponding obfervations ; but they were unhappily broken in the courfe of the journey , through ...
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Página 455 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 185 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Página 205 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Página 188 - In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Página 189 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them.
Página 186 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government. The people ought consequently, to have a particular attention to all those principles, in the choice of their officers and representatives : and they have a right to require of their lawgivers and magistrates an exact and constant...
Página 121 - Cambridge, public schools, and grammar schools in the towns; to encourage private societies and public institutions, rewards and immunities, for the promotion of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and a natural history of the country; to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings; sincerity, good humor, and all social affections, and generous sentiments...
Página 23 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Página 58 - River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Página 246 - ... to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Saviour of mankind, and the Christian faith, which in our royal intention, and the adventurers' free profession, is the principal end of this plantation.