History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers

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Lewis Cass Aldrich
D. Mason & Company, 1891 - Franklin County (Vt.) - 821 pages
 

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Page 265 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 612 - Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Successors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first Payment to be made on the twenty fifth Day of December, 1762.
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Page 785 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 611 - That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Township, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for that Use...
Page 627 - It is agreed that the Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects...
Page 612 - Heirs or Assigns, in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same; and this to be in Lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.
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