A Universal History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole Period from the Earliest Discoveries, Down to the Present Time. In Three PartsE. Strong, 1829 - 472 páginas |
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Página 138
... dollar of revenue from America ; although various acts had from time to time been passed , regulating the trade and commerce of the colonies , yet none of these were designed or regarded , either in Bri- tain or America , as revenue ...
... dollar of revenue from America ; although various acts had from time to time been passed , regulating the trade and commerce of the colonies , yet none of these were designed or regarded , either in Bri- tain or America , as revenue ...
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... dollars ; upon a part of which three per cent , and upon the remainder six per cent . interest was to be paid . The ... dollar , suddenly rose to the sum ex- pressed on the face of it . This difference was gained , in most instances , by ...
... dollars ; upon a part of which three per cent , and upon the remainder six per cent . interest was to be paid . The ... dollar , suddenly rose to the sum ex- pressed on the face of it . This difference was gained , in most instances , by ...
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... dollars , the exports to about nineteen , and the imports to about twenty millions . A great improvement in the circum- stances of the people began at this period to be visible . The establishment of a firm and regular government , and ...
... dollars , the exports to about nineteen , and the imports to about twenty millions . A great improvement in the circum- stances of the people began at this period to be visible . The establishment of a firm and regular government , and ...
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... dollars . The Tripolitan cruisers continued to harrass the ves- sels of the United States , and congress determined to act with greater vigor against them . Accordingly , a squadron was fitted out and the command given to com- modore ...
... dollars . The Tripolitan cruisers continued to harrass the ves- sels of the United States , and congress determined to act with greater vigor against them . Accordingly , a squadron was fitted out and the command given to com- modore ...
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... dollars . On Congress continued to make preparations for war , yet still cherishing the hope , that a change of policy in Eu- rope would render unnecessary an appeal to arms . the 20th of May , 1812 , the Hornet arrived from London ...
... dollars . On Congress continued to make preparations for war , yet still cherishing the hope , that a change of policy in Eu- rope would render unnecessary an appeal to arms . the 20th of May , 1812 , the Hornet arrived from London ...
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Página 204 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Página 27 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 152 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Página 187 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Página 188 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 204 - ... a well-disciplined militia — our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them...
Página 183 - ... happy, thrice happy, shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabric of Freedom and Empire, on the broad basis of independency ; who have assisted in protecting the rights of human nature, and establishing an asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions.
Página 29 - Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings ? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
Página 28 - WE HAVE heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Página 10 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...