History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as English Colonies, in 1607, to the Year 1808, Or the Thirty-third of Their Sovereignty and Independence, Հատոր 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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... territory , a participation in the fur trade , and in the fisheries , nothing was stipulated in re- turn . It must be acknowledged , that the ministers of congress procured , for their countrymen , better terms than they had reason to ...
... territory , a participation in the fur trade , and in the fisheries , nothing was stipulated in re- turn . It must be acknowledged , that the ministers of congress procured , for their countrymen , better terms than they had reason to ...
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... territory , to make liberal cessions of it to the Union , for national purposes . The small states , without unappropriated territory , always con- tended that the lands , gained by the common exertions of all the states , were or ought ...
... territory , to make liberal cessions of it to the Union , for national purposes . The small states , without unappropriated territory , always con- tended that the lands , gained by the common exertions of all the states , were or ought ...
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... territory of Vermont within the limits acknowledged to be independent . Thus these hardy mountaineers carried their point , in a way neither designed nor expected . That independence , which New York opposed , and Congress hesitated to ...
... territory of Vermont within the limits acknowledged to be independent . Thus these hardy mountaineers carried their point , in a way neither designed nor expected . That independence , which New York opposed , and Congress hesitated to ...
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... territories . In these arrangements , the difference between American and European principles in colonizing is ... territorial governments of In- diana , Michigan and Illinois , and is settling with white people , and pro . gressing in ...
... territories . In these arrangements , the difference between American and European principles in colonizing is ... territorial governments of In- diana , Michigan and Illinois , and is settling with white people , and pro . gressing in ...
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... territory thus acquired without bloodshed affords a substratum for empire , containing many hundreds of millions of acres . That it will remain united under one head , remains to be decided ; but it is certain that its limits are too ...
... territory thus acquired without bloodshed affords a substratum for empire , containing many hundreds of millions of acres . That it will remain united under one head , remains to be decided ; but it is certain that its limits are too ...
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History of the United States,: From Their First Settlement as ..., Հատոր 3 David Ramsay Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1818 |
History of the United States,: From Their First Settlement as ..., Հատոր 3 David Ramsay Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1818 |
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Էջ xlii - 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.
Էջ lxxi - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
Էջ lxxi - The United States of America engage to put an end, immediately after the ratification of the present Treaty, to hostilities with all the tribes or nations of Indians with whom they may be at war at the time of such ratification, and forthwith to restore to such tribes or nations respectively, all the possessions, rights and privileges which they may have enjoyed, or been entitled to in 1811, previous to such hostilities.
Էջ lxv - ... to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article. The said commissioners shall meet at St. Andrews, in the province of New Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.
Էջ xxxviii - That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, in case either France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Էջ xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Էջ xliii - 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. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Էջ 162 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States, and on the side of the United States a state of peace toward Great Britain.
Էջ lxvi - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the river St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace, between the two powers as the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, nor the north-westernmost head of Connecticut river, has yet been ascertained...
Էջ lxx - Commissioners mentioned in the four preceding articles shall respectively have power to appoint a secretary, and to employ such surveyors or other persons as they shall judge necessary. Duplicates of all their respective reports, declarations, statements, and decisions, and of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings, shall be delivered by them to the agents of His...