...acknowledged the independence of the Colonies in the following terms : " ' Article 1. — His Britaunic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz.,...and independent States ; that he treats with them as snch ; and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, proprietary...

...which she acknowledged the independence of the Colonies in the following terms : " ' ABTICLE 1. His Britannic Majesty acknowledges the said United States,...successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, property, and territorial rights of the same and every part thereof.' " Thus were established the two...

...Island and Providence Plantations, Counecticut, New York, New Jersey, Peunsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia,...be free, sovereign, and independent States ; that be treats with them as snch ; and for himself, his heirs and snccessors, relinqnishes all claims to...

...therein recognised as distinct sovereignties. The said treaty contains the following : — "Art. 1. His Britannic majesty acknowledges the said United States,...New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, "Virginia,...

...Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign, and independent States, and that he treats with them as such ; and for himself, his heirs, and successors, relinquishes all...

...Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,...independent States ; that he treats with them as such," &c. Thus the very act, by which their former sovereign releases them from their allegiance to him,...

...proposition. Again, the Treaty of Peace between Great Britain and the United States declares : "His Britannic Majesty acknowledges the said United States,...successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, proprietary and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof." Not only that, but immediately...

...and Providence Plantations, Con* uecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia,...successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, proprietary, and territorial rights of tbe same and every part thereof." Thus was established the two...

...in which she acknowledged the Independence of the Colonies in the following terms : " ARTICLE 1. His Britannic Majesty acknowledges the said United States,...New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Yirginia,...

...Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to bo HIKE, e point that the one, because it is a minority, may...because they are a majority, may not rightfully do. Th tho government, proprietary and territorial rights of the same and every part thoroof." Thus were established...