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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... present time . It is believed that this will prove one of the most interesting and valuable features of the work . It would be mere pedantry to refer to all the sources of information that we have consulted , but we cannot omit men ...
... present time . It is believed that this will prove one of the most interesting and valuable features of the work . It would be mere pedantry to refer to all the sources of information that we have consulted , but we cannot omit men ...
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... present town of Gloucester , where he built a fort , which he called Nassau , and thus secured a first foothold upon the soil . He was accompanied in this enterprise by several men with their wives , and evidently intended to effect a ...
... present town of Gloucester , where he built a fort , which he called Nassau , and thus secured a first foothold upon the soil . He was accompanied in this enterprise by several men with their wives , and evidently intended to effect a ...
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... presents and mild words , gradually gained the esteem and confidence of the savages , and finally succeeded in ... present of six goats to his brother Governor at Manhattan , but was surprised to hear that the Dutch had settlements ...
... presents and mild words , gradually gained the esteem and confidence of the savages , and finally succeeded in ... present of six goats to his brother Governor at Manhattan , but was surprised to hear that the Dutch had settlements ...
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... present of the English Governor of Virginia . WOUTER VAN TWILLER , 1633–38 . — A lucrative trade in furs had now been established in the New World , and the policy adopted by the West India Company seemed to be to make every other ...
... present of the English Governor of Virginia . WOUTER VAN TWILLER , 1633–38 . — A lucrative trade in furs had now been established in the New World , and the policy adopted by the West India Company seemed to be to make every other ...
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... present site of Salem , N. J. Another company had boldly sailed up past Fort Nassau , and without any commission of a potentate had made a beginning of settlement on the Schuylkill . These audacious intrusions were regarded by the ...
... present site of Salem , N. J. Another company had boldly sailed up past Fort Nassau , and without any commission of a potentate had made a beginning of settlement on the Schuylkill . These audacious intrusions were regarded by the ...
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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...