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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... established , - proceeded thither , and ascending the stream about forty - five miles , debarked upon a tongue of land between Big and Little Timber creeks , on the eastern side of the river , near the site of the present town of ...
... established , - proceeded thither , and ascending the stream about forty - five miles , debarked upon a tongue of land between Big and Little Timber creeks , on the eastern side of the river , near the site of the present town of ...
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... establish more firmly its authority in the New World , ordained a more formal government with enlarged powers . The Director was assisted by a council of five , and a Schout Fiscal , an officer who combined the duties of Sheriff and ...
... establish more firmly its authority in the New World , ordained a more formal government with enlarged powers . The Director was assisted by a council of five , and a Schout Fiscal , an officer who combined the duties of Sheriff and ...
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... established there , ships regularly plied between its waters and the Hudson . DAVID PIETERZEN DE VRIES , 1632-3 . - In 1629 , a charter of privileges to patroons , a sort of feudal lords , was granted by the West India Company . Any one ...
... established there , ships regularly plied between its waters and the Hudson . DAVID PIETERZEN DE VRIES , 1632-3 . - In 1629 , a charter of privileges to patroons , a sort of feudal lords , was granted by the West India Company . Any one ...
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... established in the New World , and the policy adopted by the West India Company seemed to be to make every other interest bend to the development of that . Hence only such permanent settlements as should enable them to hold firmly their ...
... established in the New World , and the policy adopted by the West India Company seemed to be to make every other interest bend to the development of that . Hence only such permanent settlements as should enable them to hold firmly their ...
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... established for the exercise of civil authority , of which Rysingh was director . He was instructed to em- ploy none but the mildest measures against the Dutch at Fort Casimir ; and it was recommended , if he could not induce them to ...
... established for the exercise of civil authority , of which Rysingh was director . He was instructed to em- ploy none but the mildest measures against the Dutch at Fort Casimir ; and it was recommended , if he could not induce them to ...
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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...