Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Bind 6R. W. Pomeroy, 1824 |
Fra bogen
Resultater 1-5 af 60
Side 20
... measure , assigned to individuals their relative rank in public estimation . Arthur Mid- dleton and his father - who already stood high in the public estimation - did not hesitate to stand forth in defence of the rights of American ...
... measure , assigned to individuals their relative rank in public estimation . Arthur Mid- dleton and his father - who already stood high in the public estimation - did not hesitate to stand forth in defence of the rights of American ...
Side 22
... measures as they should judge most proper to pro- mote the same in that eventful crisis . Of this num- ber was Arthur Middleton ; and it is well ascertain- ed , that to his activity may be attributed much of * The names of the other ...
... measures as they should judge most proper to pro- mote the same in that eventful crisis . Of this num- ber was Arthur Middleton ; and it is well ascertain- ed , that to his activity may be attributed much of * The names of the other ...
Side 23
... measures which are deemed offensive . That there were some of this discription in the council of safety , is very cer- tain ; and that Mr. Middleton , and others , who saw the propriety of adopting vigorous and decided measures , were ...
... measures which are deemed offensive . That there were some of this discription in the council of safety , is very cer- tain ; and that Mr. Middleton , and others , who saw the propriety of adopting vigorous and decided measures , were ...
Side 25
... measure , did not meet the approbation of the majority of the committee ; some members of it , who at that time possessed the public confidence , took the alarm , and the proposal was negatived . This attempt to inspire a vigorous ...
... measure , did not meet the approbation of the majority of the committee ; some members of it , who at that time possessed the public confidence , took the alarm , and the proposal was negatived . This attempt to inspire a vigorous ...
Side 27
... measure , is not , perhaps , . known at this distance of time , but that it had his most strenuous support , is beyond a doubt . He had , at that period , contracted a close intimacy with Mr. Hancock , the president of congress , and ...
... measure , is not , perhaps , . known at this distance of time , but that it had his most strenuous support , is beyond a doubt . He had , at that period , contracted a close intimacy with Mr. Hancock , the president of congress , and ...
Andre udgaver - Se alle
Almindelige termer og sætninger
adopted America appears appointed army Arthur Middleton assembly Braxton Britain British CARTER BRAXTON cause character chief justice citizens colonel colonies command commencement committee conduct congress consideration considered constitution convention council court Declaration of Independence Delaware delegates duties elected enemy engaged esquire excited executive exertions father favour firm French friends gentlemen governor Henry Henry Middleton honour Hopkins house of burgesses Indians John John Dickinson John Morton John Rutledge judge July legislature letter Lewis liberty lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun Lord William Campbell manner March measure ment Middleton mind month nation occasion October opinion parliament party patriot Penn Pennsylvania period persons Philadelphia political possessed president principles prisoners proceedings province resolution resolved respect sentiments South Carolina spirit STEPHEN HOPKINS talents THOMAS M'KEAN tion unanimously United Virginia vote Washington Welsh William Wilson York
Populære passager
Side 4 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Side 4 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Side 312 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Side 135 - Sir, a letter which I received last night, contained the following paragraph. " In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, ' heaven has been determined to save your country ; or a weak General and bad Counsellors would have ruined it ; I am, sir, &.c.
Side 206 - British colonies on this continent, to consult together on the present circumstances of the colonies, and the difficulties to which they are, and must be, reduced by the operation of the acts of Parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies ; and to consider of a general and united, dutiful, loyal, and humble representation of their condition to his majesty and to the Parliament, and to implore relief.
Side 180 - I will be content to be declared infamous, if I do not, to the last hour of my life, at all times, in all places, and upon all occasions, exert every power with which I either am or ever shall be legally invested in order to obtain and maintain for the continent of America that satisfaction which I have been...
Side 131 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Side 237 - To consult on proper measures to obtain a repeal of the several acts of the British parliament for levying taxes on his majesty's subjects in America without their consent, and upon proper measures to establish the rights and liberties of the colonies upon a just and solid foundation, agreeably to instructions given by the general assembly.
Side 210 - ... to form and adopt a plan for the purposes of obtaining redress of American grievances, ascertaining American rights upon the most solid and constitutional principles, and for establishing that union and harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, which is indispensably necessary to the welfare and happiness of both.
Side 306 - The law, sir, has been my study from my infancy, and my only profession. I have gone' through the circle of office, in the legislative, executive, and judicial, departments of government; and from all my study, observation, and experience, I must declare, that from a full examination and due consideration of this system, it appears to me the best the world has yet seen.