The Year 1800; Or, The Sayings and Doings of Our Fathers and Mothers 60 Years Ago: As Recorded in the Newspapers and Other Periodicals ...

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Thomas Sanderson, 1860 - 95 páginas
 

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Página 61 - ... with the advice of our privy council, to issue this our royal proclamation, hereby...
Página 24 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Página 22 - Resolved, That this house will wait on the President, in condolence of this mournful event. Resolved, That the Speaker's chair be shrouded with black, and that the members and officers of the house wear black during the session. Resolved, That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Página 61 - Engrossing was also described to be the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must, of course, be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.
Página 22 - His disorder was an inflammatory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on Friday. On Saturday morning, about three o'clock, he became ill.
Página 35 - ... of the people drawing water, and throwing it as far aft as possible upon the fire. " He continued about an hour on the forecastle ; and finding all efforts to extinguish the flames unavailing, he jumped from the jib-boom and swam to an American boat approaching the ship, by which he was picked up and put into a boat then in the charge of lieutenant Stewart, who had come off to the assistance of the ship. (Signed) JOHN BRAID.
Página 61 - Wants of others to practise the greatest Economy and Frugality in the Use of every species of Grain ; and We do, for this Purpose, more particularly exhort and charge, all...
Página 61 - ENGROSSING was also described to be the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must of course be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.
Página 78 - We, His Majesty's loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery, of the City of London, in Common Hall assembled...
Página 22 - SiR: It is with inexpressible grief that I have to announce to you the death of the great and good General Washington.

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