A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 2Hezekiah Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - United States |
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... convention recommended by these com- missioners and by congress - Delegates to this convention appointed by all the states except Rhode Island , CHAPTER XVIII . General convention meet at Philadelphia --- Form rules for their ...
... convention recommended by these com- missioners and by congress - Delegates to this convention appointed by all the states except Rhode Island , CHAPTER XVIII . General convention meet at Philadelphia --- Form rules for their ...
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... Convention divided on the subject of the represent- ation of the states in the senate - Sketch of the debate on this question --- States equally divided upon it --- The subject referred to a large committee --- Commit- tee report a ...
... Convention divided on the subject of the represent- ation of the states in the senate - Sketch of the debate on this question --- States equally divided upon it --- The subject referred to a large committee --- Commit- tee report a ...
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... to the following effect , No. 18 , omitted . No. 19 . • A list of the members who attended the general convention , which formed the new constitution , in 1787 , 534 537 No. 20 . Abstract of the accounts of the respective CONTENTS .
... to the following effect , No. 18 , omitted . No. 19 . • A list of the members who attended the general convention , which formed the new constitution , in 1787 , 534 537 No. 20 . Abstract of the accounts of the respective CONTENTS .
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... conventions or assemblies , were " to continue firm till the terms of reconciliation proposed in the petition of the last congress to the king are agreed to ; till the acts since made , restraining the American commerce and fisheries ...
... conventions or assemblies , were " to continue firm till the terms of reconciliation proposed in the petition of the last congress to the king are agreed to ; till the acts since made , restraining the American commerce and fisheries ...
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... convention , the connection begun to be established between the two nations , the respective plenipotentiaries have signed a treaty of friendship and commerce , designed to serve as a foundation for their mutual good correspondence ...
... convention , the connection begun to be established between the two nations , the respective plenipotentiaries have signed a treaty of friendship and commerce , designed to serve as a foundation for their mutual good correspondence ...
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