The James Sprunt Historical Publications, Volumes 13-16University of North Carolina ., 1913 |
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... Legislature gives these Gen- tlemen , to the perpetration of every kind of Enormity within reach of their respective offices ; And seeing Numbers either from Interested views , for the sake of threats , or from other sordid motive , are ...
... Legislature gives these Gen- tlemen , to the perpetration of every kind of Enormity within reach of their respective offices ; And seeing Numbers either from Interested views , for the sake of threats , or from other sordid motive , are ...
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... legislature of the respective states , to provide for the restitution of all estates , rights and properties which have been confiscated , belonging to real British subjects and also of the estates , rights , and properties of persons ...
... legislature of the respective states , to provide for the restitution of all estates , rights and properties which have been confiscated , belonging to real British subjects and also of the estates , rights , and properties of persons ...
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... legislature ; Speaker of the House 1785-86 and a member of the S. C. Convention that adopted the Fed . Const . in 1788. He was given the degree of L. L. D. by Princeton in 1789. He published " Re- vised Edition of the Laws of S. C. to ...
... legislature ; Speaker of the House 1785-86 and a member of the S. C. Convention that adopted the Fed . Const . in 1788. He was given the degree of L. L. D. by Princeton in 1789. He published " Re- vised Edition of the Laws of S. C. to ...
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... legislature ( Commons ) in 1788 , 1789 , 1792 , 1793 , 1794 , 1795 . William Wood , of Anson , member of House of Commons from 1786 to 1794 with exception of 1788 . Honorable Samuel Spencer , Esq . , native of Anson , and member of both ...
... legislature ( Commons ) in 1788 , 1789 , 1792 , 1793 , 1794 , 1795 . William Wood , of Anson , member of House of Commons from 1786 to 1794 with exception of 1788 . Honorable Samuel Spencer , Esq . , native of Anson , and member of both ...
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... legislature of Pennsylvania , Sept. 9 , 1783. Established on what was then practically the frontier . Lickson was the first college founded to meet the needs of the population of the new West . It received a liberal donation from John ...
... legislature of Pennsylvania , Sept. 9 , 1783. Established on what was then practically the frontier . Lickson was the first college founded to meet the needs of the population of the new West . It received a liberal donation from John ...
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Page 27 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Page 43 - That all political powe'r is vested in, and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.
Page 33 - Oh ! that mine eye might closed be To what concerns me not to see ; That deafness might possess mine ear To what concerns me not to hear ; That Truth my tongue might always tie From ever speaking foolishly ; That no vain thought might ever rest Or be conceived in my breast ; That by each word and deed and thought Glory may to my God be brought...
Page 50 - Friend of sinners was his name ; Now above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same : Still he calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends . 4 Oh ! for grace our hearts to soften, Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas ! forget too often, What a friend we have above : But when home our souls are brought, We will love thee as we ought.
Page 56 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 5 - It shall be a base and vile thing to plead for money or reward ; nor shall any one (except he be a near kinsman, not farther off than cousin-german to the party concerned) be permitted to plead another man's cause, till before the judge, in open court, he hath taken an oath, that he doth not plead for money or reward...
Page 211 - I, AB, do declare, That I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.
Page 130 - It is the undoubted right of railroad companies to make all reasonable rules and regulations for the safety and comfort of passengers travelling on their lines of road. It is not only their right, but it is their duty to make such rules and regulations. It is alike the interest of the companies and the public that such rules should be established and enforced, and ample authority is conferred by law on the agents and servants of the companies to enforce all reasonable regulations made for the safety...
Page 26 - Henderson being the only one on the bench) should proceed to the trial of their leaders, who had been indicted at a former court, and that the jury should be taken out of their party.
Page 4 - Surry, a prominent member of Parliament who opposed the taxation of the American colonies by Parliament.