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... forces which were to par- ticipate in the expedition , and sailed for the St. Lawrence . As it ascended the river , the fleet became enveloped in a dense fog . the Admiral proceeding too incautiously , eight of the vessels suffered ship ...
... forces which were to par- ticipate in the expedition , and sailed for the St. Lawrence . As it ascended the river , the fleet became enveloped in a dense fog . the Admiral proceeding too incautiously , eight of the vessels suffered ship ...
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... force under the command of Col. Washington , afterwards the illustrious President of the United States , to the scene of action . A party was sent from Fort Du Quesne to surprise him , but was itself surprised by Col. Washington , and ...
... force under the command of Col. Washington , afterwards the illustrious President of the United States , to the scene of action . A party was sent from Fort Du Quesne to surprise him , but was itself surprised by Col. Washington , and ...
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... force opposed to them was but 400 , all told . Two subsequent expeditions undertaken against the French proving equally abortive , the campaign of 1755 ended in the disgrace of the British arms . In the year 1756 war was again declared ...
... force opposed to them was but 400 , all told . Two subsequent expeditions undertaken against the French proving equally abortive , the campaign of 1755 ended in the disgrace of the British arms . In the year 1756 war was again declared ...
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... forces under the command of the Mar- quis De Montcalm , in which both the contending Generals were killed , the one in the moment of his victory , the other in the moment of his defeat , broke forever the French power in North America ...
... forces under the command of the Mar- quis De Montcalm , in which both the contending Generals were killed , the one in the moment of his victory , the other in the moment of his defeat , broke forever the French power in North America ...
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... forces in America , to take possession of the territory , arrived , and assumed its government in the name of His Britannic Majesty . He established his head- quarters at Fort Chartres , and issued a royal proclamation , granting to the ...
... forces in America , to take possession of the territory , arrived , and assumed its government in the name of His Britannic Majesty . He established his head- quarters at Fort Chartres , and issued a royal proclamation , granting to the ...
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Page 189 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 158 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Page 161 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Page 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Page 281 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Page 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Page 151 - Governor ; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, to be entered on the journal of each House respectively.
Page 161 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 138 - We, the people of the State of Illinois — grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations...