Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year ...I. Riley, 1849 |
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... villages now found in the older parts of the State , trace their origin to this solid and honorable stock.t The colonial government and laws closely conformed to those of Holland . The Director and his Council , in the exercise of their ...
... villages now found in the older parts of the State , trace their origin to this solid and honorable stock.t The colonial government and laws closely conformed to those of Holland . The Director and his Council , in the exercise of their ...
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... village of Breuckelen , ( Brooklyn , ) and some other districts were placed under municipal govern- ments , conforming , substantially , to the model above de- scribed . † In these little republics we find the germs of the town- ships ...
... village of Breuckelen , ( Brooklyn , ) and some other districts were placed under municipal govern- ments , conforming , substantially , to the model above de- scribed . † In these little republics we find the germs of the town- ships ...
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... villages , and to ask the aid of their united councils ; but as he proposed no enlargement of civil rights or political privileges , the assembly would do nothing but refer to the States General . In April , 1664 , rumors of an intended ...
... villages , and to ask the aid of their united councils ; but as he proposed no enlargement of civil rights or political privileges , the assembly would do nothing but refer to the States General . In April , 1664 , rumors of an intended ...
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... village to be burnt . Only a single house escaped the flames . The pretext for this act of barbarism was , that the people had fired from the houses on his men . Sparks's Washington , v . 130 , note . Barber & Howe's Historical ...
... village to be burnt . Only a single house escaped the flames . The pretext for this act of barbarism was , that the people had fired from the houses on his men . Sparks's Washington , v . 130 , note . Barber & Howe's Historical ...
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... villages , are also to be chosen in the same way . † The secretary of state , comptroller , trea- surer , and attorney ... village officers , whose appointment is not otherwise pro- vided for , to be chosen by the electors of their ...
... villages , are also to be chosen in the same way . † The secretary of state , comptroller , trea- surer , and attorney ... village officers , whose appointment is not otherwise pro- vided for , to be chosen by the electors of their ...
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Página 107 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...
Página 110 - Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward : for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Página 44 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 47 - House be changed from that of the 'Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York,' to that of ' The Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York,' " and thus on the 10th day of July, 1776, the State of New York was born.
Página 288 - Behind comes the Governor in a long robe ; beside him on the right hand comes the preacher with his cloak on, and on the left hand the captain with his side arms and cloak on and with a small cane in his hand, and so they march in good order and each sets his arms down near him. Thus they are constantly on their guard night and day.
Página 115 - ... if neither the voice of justice, the dictates of the law, the principles of the constitution, or the suggestions of humanity, can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you, that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Página 41 - ... in pursuance of an appropriation by law ; nor unless such payment be made within two years next after the passage of such appropriation act ; and every such law, making a new appropriation or continuing or reviving an appropriation, shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it is to be applied ; and it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum.
Página 50 - AND WHEREAS we are required by the benevolent principles of rational liberty, not only to expel civil tyranny, but also to guard against that spiritual oppression and intolerance wherewith the bigotry and ambition of weak and wicked priests and princes have scourged mankind...
Página 49 - ... a Council of Revision, composed of the Governor, the Chancellor, and the Judges- of the Supreme Court...
Página 51 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God, and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions...