A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America: From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Day, Volum 2A. Constable and Company, 1819 |
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Pàgina 9
... nearly three miles square , lost all its waters , and the frogs which inhabited it , many thousands in number , by some wonderful instinct , set out for the river Winno- mantic , a distance of nearly five miles ; and passing , in the ...
... nearly three miles square , lost all its waters , and the frogs which inhabited it , many thousands in number , by some wonderful instinct , set out for the river Winno- mantic , a distance of nearly five miles ; and passing , in the ...
Pàgina 12
... nearly to 700 warriors . Those of the Moheagans , who lived farther north , were esti- mated at more than 2000 ; and the whole number of Indians was supposed to amount to nearly 40,000 . In 1637 , the Pequods waged war , and , being ...
... nearly to 700 warriors . Those of the Moheagans , who lived farther north , were esti- mated at more than 2000 ; and the whole number of Indians was supposed to amount to nearly 40,000 . In 1637 , the Pequods waged war , and , being ...
Pàgina 22
... nearly one half cheaper than at New York . The library contains about 6000 volumes , and has a fund yielding about 200 dollars . Most of the classical books , which are very valuable , were the donation of the celebrated Berkely , who ...
... nearly one half cheaper than at New York . The library contains about 6000 volumes , and has a fund yielding about 200 dollars . Most of the classical books , which are very valuable , were the donation of the celebrated Berkely , who ...
Pàgina 33
... nearly one fourth of the surface of the state is barren . The soil , to the distance of twenty or thirty miles from the sea , is evidently of re- cent formation . Shells and bones of an enormous size have been found in different places ...
... nearly one fourth of the surface of the state is barren . The soil , to the distance of twenty or thirty miles from the sea , is evidently of re- cent formation . Shells and bones of an enormous size have been found in different places ...
Pàgina 38
... nearly disappeared . Deer have become rare . In 1680 they were in such plenty , that seven or eight fat bucks were brought in daily , by the Indians , to some of the settlers of West Jersey , at eighteenpence the quarter , ( Smith , p ...
... nearly disappeared . Deer have become rare . In 1680 they were in such plenty , that seven or eight fat bucks were brought in daily , by the Indians , to some of the settlers of West Jersey , at eighteenpence the quarter , ( Smith , p ...
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A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United ..., Volum 2 David Bailie Warden Visualització completa - 1819 |
A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United ..., Volum 2 David Bailie Warden Visualització completa - 1819 |
A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United ..., Volum 2 David Bailie Warden Visualització completa - 1819 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 265 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience...
Pàgina 89 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Pàgina 297 - That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident or the presumption great...
Pàgina 74 - No person who acknowledges the being of a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments, shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
Pàgina 264 - ... unless such person shall enter into such indenture while in a state of perfect freedom, and on condition of a bona fide consideration received, or to be received for their service, except as before excepted.
Pàgina 74 - That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures...
Pàgina 75 - ... court, register's court, and a court of quarter sessions of the peace, for each county; in justices of the peace, and in such other courts as the legislature may, from time to time establish.
Pàgina 296 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Pàgina 334 - The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior; but for any reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the Governor shall remove any of them on the address of two-thirds of each House of the general Assembly...
Pàgina 297 - No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.