A History of Nova-Scotia, Or Acadie, Volumen2

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J. Barnes, 1866
 

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Página 520 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is, a right in the People to participate in their legislative council...
Página 426 - Xlllth article of the treaty of Utrecht ; which article is renewed and confirmed by the present treaty, (except what relates to the Island of Cape Breton, as well as to the other islands and coasts in the mouth and in the Gulf of St.
Página 292 - The part of duty I am now upon, though necessary, is very disagreeable to my natural make and temper, as I know it must be grievous to you, who are of the same species ; but it is not my business to animadvert, but to obey such orders as I receive, and therefore, without hesitation, shall deliver you his Majesty's orders and instructions...
Página 426 - Laurence:) and his Britannic Majesty consents to leave to the subjects of the most Christian King the liberty of fishing in the gulph St. Laurence, on condition that the subjects of France do not exercise the said fishery but at the distance of three leagues...
Página 293 - I am, through his Majesty's goodness, directed to allow you liberty to carry off your money and household goods, as many as you can without discommoding the vessels you go in.
Página 521 - British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity, subject only to the negative of their sovereign, in such manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed.
Página 485 - Expence, and also the Commission of the Gentlemen appointed Commissioners of the Customs to reside in America, which authorizes them to make as many appointments as they think fit, and to pay the appointees what...
Página 300 - Persons, the driving them off, with leave to go whither they pleased, wou'd have doubtless strengthened Canada with so considerable a number of Inhabitants, and as they have no cleared Land to give them at present, such as are able to bear Arms must have been immediately employed in annoying this and the Neighbouring Colonies. To prevent such an inconvenience it was judged a necessary, and the only practicable measure...
Página 484 - ... opinion, which they express with the greatest deference to the wisdom of the Parliament, that the acts made there, imposing duties on the people of this province, with the sole and express purpose of raising a revenue, are infringements of their natural and constitutional rights; because, as they are not represented in the British Parliament, his Majesty's Commons in Britain, by those acts, grant their property without their consent.
Página 62 - Good Lord! We have so many things to thank Thee for that time will be infinitely too short to do it; we must therefore leave it for the work of eternity. Bless our food and fellowship upon this joyful occasion, for the sake of Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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