A New and Complete System of Universal Geography: Describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America, with Their Subdivisions of Republics, States, Empires, and Kingdoms, the Extent, Boundaries, and Remarkable Appearances of Each Country, Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art : Also Giving a General Account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth : the History of Man, in All Climates, Regions, and Conditions : Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, and Religions : the State of Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Manufactures, and Knowledge : Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of Each Nation and People, to the Present Time : to which is Added, a View of Astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth Belongs, and of the Universe in General : with a Copious Index Annexed to Each Volume : Being a Large and Comprehensive Abridgement of Universal Geography : in Four Volumes, Volumen4Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares head, no. 332 Waterstreet, 1799 |
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Página 67
... Pennsylvania and New - Jerfey , and afterwards in every other colony . The commencement of hoftilities at Lexington deter- mined the colony of New - York , which had hitherto continued to waver , to unite with the reft ; and as the ...
... Pennsylvania and New - Jerfey , and afterwards in every other colony . The commencement of hoftilities at Lexington deter- mined the colony of New - York , which had hitherto continued to waver , to unite with the reft ; and as the ...
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... Pennsylvania , afterwards repaired to them at Prince - town , and an accommodation took place : fuch of them as had ferved out their full terms were permitted to return to their own homes , and others again joined the American army ...
... Pennsylvania , afterwards repaired to them at Prince - town , and an accommodation took place : fuch of them as had ferved out their full terms were permitted to return to their own homes , and others again joined the American army ...
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... Pennsylvania , 19. By New - Jersey . 1788 Jan. 2. By Georgia . April May Feb. 9. By Connecticut . 6. By Maflachusetts . 28 , By Maryland . 23. By South - Carolina . June 21. By New Hampshire , 25. By Virginia . July 26. By New - York ...
... Pennsylvania , 19. By New - Jersey . 1788 Jan. 2. By Georgia . April May Feb. 9. By Connecticut . 6. By Maflachusetts . 28 , By Maryland . 23. By South - Carolina . June 21. By New Hampshire , 25. By Virginia . July 26. By New - York ...
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... of the following districts , viz Maine 1,000 New - Hampshire 1,000 Vermont 800 Malfachusetts Rhode - fland Connecticut New - York 1,200 800 1,000 1,500 New - Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Kentucky . North AMERICA . 141.
... of the following districts , viz Maine 1,000 New - Hampshire 1,000 Vermont 800 Malfachusetts Rhode - fland Connecticut New - York 1,200 800 1,000 1,500 New - Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Kentucky . North AMERICA . 141.
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... Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Kentucky . North - Carolina South - Carolina Georgia Attorney General 1,000 1,600 800 1,500 1,800 1,000 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,900 -43,200 MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , AND ...
... Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Kentucky . North - Carolina South - Carolina Georgia Attorney General 1,000 1,600 800 1,500 1,800 1,000 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,900 -43,200 MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , AND ...
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Página 126 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Página 190 - ... that the free constitution which is the work of your hands may be sacredly maintained, that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue, that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States under the auspices of liberty may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing...
Página 198 - ... that it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another, that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character, that by such acceptance it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure,...
Página 194 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
Página 214 - Mississippi ; thence by a line to be drawn along the middle of the said river Mississippi until it shall intersect the northernmost part of the thirty-first degree of north latitude. South, by a line to be drawn due east from the determination of the line last mentioned, in the latitude of...
Página 212 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever...
Página 190 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep...
Página 194 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party.
Página 340 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 184 - ... the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade so long as they behave peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws ; and in case their conduct should render them suspected, and the respective governments should think proper to order them to remove, the term of twelve months, from the publication of the order, shall be allowed them for that purpose...