The Young Citizen's Catechism ...A.S. Barnes & Company, 1867 - 183 pages |
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Page 104 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Page 101 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large for their exercise; the State remaining, in the meantime, exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 124 - Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. ARTICLE II. SECTION I. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice-President, chosen for the same...
Page 185 - In the name of God, amen. I, John Hale, of the town of , in the county of , and State of , of the age of 50 years, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last will and testament...
Page 175 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and , between of the first part and of the second part — WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of...
Page 171 - Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty-one hundred dollars, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part...
Page 186 - I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament ; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
Page 181 - America in the sum of two hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the said United Stales.
Page 171 - Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof ; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim. and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in law or equity, of.
Page 106 - PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin Franklin John Morton George Clymer James Smith George...