Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania: With the Incidental History of the State, from 1609 to 1872James K. Simon, 1872 - 512 pages |
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... duties , acquires extensive fame . To gratify this feeling , and thereby perform an im- portant duty to all classes , but particularly to the young , has been the aim in the following pages . The material has been collected under many ...
... duties , acquires extensive fame . To gratify this feeling , and thereby perform an im- portant duty to all classes , but particularly to the young , has been the aim in the following pages . The material has been collected under many ...
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... duties of Sheriff and District Attorney . Peter Minuit , of Wesel , in the kingdom of Westphalia , was vested with the power of Director , and by him a vast tract of land , embracing all the southern part of the Island of Manhattan ...
... duties of Sheriff and District Attorney . Peter Minuit , of Wesel , in the kingdom of Westphalia , was vested with the power of Director , and by him a vast tract of land , embracing all the southern part of the Island of Manhattan ...
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... , William Haige , and Nathaniel Allen . Crispin had been appointed surveyor - general : but he having died on the passage out , Thomas Holme was appointed in his place . The duties of these commissioners WILLIAM MARKHAM . 67.
... , William Haige , and Nathaniel Allen . Crispin had been appointed surveyor - general : but he having died on the passage out , Thomas Holme was appointed in his place . The duties of these commissioners WILLIAM MARKHAM . 67.
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... duties of these commissioners were , to preserve friendly relations with the Indians , acquire lands of them , and survey and apportion them ; but chiefly to select the site of , and lay out a great city . That he might secure the favor ...
... duties of these commissioners were , to preserve friendly relations with the Indians , acquire lands of them , and survey and apportion them ; but chiefly to select the site of , and lay out a great city . That he might secure the favor ...
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... duties of his office . He accord- ingly laid the matter before his Council and the Assembly , by both of which it was determined , that the Act of June 11th , 1711 , for the further securing the administration of the Gov- ernment ...
... duties of his office . He accord- ingly laid the matter before his Council and the Assembly , by both of which it was determined , that the Act of June 11th , 1711 , for the further securing the administration of the Gov- ernment ...
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Page 185 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America In general.
Page 431 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 280 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Page 252 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again ; and, what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Page 77 - Wasse ; there we lay a foundation for after ages to understand their liberty as men and Christians, that they may not be brought in bondage, but by their own consent ; for we put the power in the people...
Page 65 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
Page 86 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 86 - Nor shall he or she at any time be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place, or ministry whatever contrary to his or her mind, but shall freely and fully enjoy his, or her, Christian liberty in that respect, without any interruption or reflection.
Page 298 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 261 - In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights, to illuminate our understandings...