The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Volumen 1C.P. Wayne, 1804 |
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... his commer- cial views , and to discover some inlet which might open a passage to the west . It does not appear that he landed any where , during this ex- tensive run ; and he returned to England with- CHAP 4 INTRODUCTION .
... his commer- cial views , and to discover some inlet which might open a passage to the west . It does not appear that he landed any where , during this ex- tensive run ; and he returned to England with- CHAP 4 INTRODUCTION .
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... returned to England with- CHAP . I. out attempting either settlement or conquest . Thus , according to the English historians , was first discovered that immense continent which stretches from the gulf of Mexico to the north pole ; and ...
... returned to England with- CHAP . I. out attempting either settlement or conquest . Thus , according to the English historians , was first discovered that immense continent which stretches from the gulf of Mexico to the north pole ; and ...
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... returning from a successful expedition against the Spaniards in the West Indies . agreed to supply them with about a hundred men , four months provision , and a small ves- sel ; but , before she could be placed in a state of security ...
... returning from a successful expedition against the Spaniards in the West Indies . agreed to supply them with about a hundred men , four months provision , and a small ves- sel ; but , before she could be placed in a state of security ...
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... with the natives , he returned to England . This voyage which was completed in less than four months , was attended with important consequences . Gosnald had found a healthy CHAP . I. climate , a rich soil , good INTRODUCTION . 21.
... with the natives , he returned to England . This voyage which was completed in less than four months , was attended with important consequences . Gosnald had found a healthy CHAP . I. climate , a rich soil , good INTRODUCTION . 21.
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... returned with a full confirmation of his veracity , and with the ad- dition of so many new circumstances , in favour of the country , acquired by a more extensive view of it , as greatly increased the desire of planting it . The ...
... returned with a full confirmation of his veracity , and with the ad- dition of so many new circumstances , in favour of the country , acquired by a more extensive view of it , as greatly increased the desire of planting it . The ...
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Página 38 - Indians, within those parts of our colonies where, we have thought proper to allow settlement; but that, if at any time any of the said Indians should be inclined to dispose of the said lands, the same shall be purchased only for us, in our name, at some public meeting or assembly of the said Indians, to be held for that purpose by the governor or commander in chief of our colony respectively within which they shall lie...
Página 221 - ... to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power, that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration ; for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Página 37 - ... that no Governor or commander in chief of our other colonies or plantations in America do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest...
Página 268 - No aid, tax, tallage, assessment, custom, loan, benevolence, or imposition whatsoever, shall be laid, assessed, imposed, or levied on any of their majesties' subjects or their estates, on any pretence whatsoever, but by the act and consent of the governor, council, and representatives of the people assembled in general court.
Página 35 - ... all persons inhabiting' in, or resorting to, our said colonies, may confide in our royal protection for the enjoyment of the benefit of the laws of our realm of England...
Página 38 - Bay company; as also all the lands and territories lying to the westward of the sources of the rivers which fall into the sea from the West and North West...
Página 2 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore, governments rather depend upon men than men upon governments. Let men be good and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But if men be bad, let the government be never so good they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn.
Página 85 - They were knit together in a strict and sacred bond, to take care of the good of each other and of the whole. It was not with them as with other men, whom small things could discourage, or small discontents cause to wish themselves again at home.
Página 170 - Hudson's River, and all the Land from the West side of Connecticut River, to the East side of Delaware Bay...