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Page 1703
... Philadelphia , in his proclamation for every BEFORE the 2d day of February , 1854 , the territory of the county of Philadelphia was under the control of various municipal corporations , to wit : the mayor , aldermen , and citizens of ...
... Philadelphia , in his proclamation for every BEFORE the 2d day of February , 1854 , the territory of the county of Philadelphia was under the control of various municipal corporations , to wit : the mayor , aldermen , and citizens of ...
Page 1723
... Philadelphia . And all vessels from such port or place , and bound to the port of Philadelphia , shall stop at the lazaretto and be proceeded with in the same manner and under the same penalties as are provided in cases of vessels ...
... Philadelphia . And all vessels from such port or place , and bound to the port of Philadelphia , shall stop at the lazaretto and be proceeded with in the same manner and under the same penalties as are provided in cases of vessels ...
Page 1725
... PHILADELPHIA . ( See Act of March 22. 1803. ) Steamships .... Ships Barks .. Brigs .... Schooners ........ Yachts .. Total .. Number of passengers arrived ... 223 82 508 189 437 2 1,441 32,223 The following table of mortality in each ...
... PHILADELPHIA . ( See Act of March 22. 1803. ) Steamships .... Ships Barks .. Brigs .... Schooners ........ Yachts .. Total .. Number of passengers arrived ... 223 82 508 189 437 2 1,441 32,223 The following table of mortality in each ...
Page 1737
... PHILADELPHIA . John Test , mentioned .... .March 10 , 1682-3 24 , 1683 23 , 1684 Benjamin Chambers , commissioned ... Philadelphia . - By the frame of government , of April 25 , 1682 ( 1 C. R. , 27 ) , the free- men of the counties were ...
... PHILADELPHIA . John Test , mentioned .... .March 10 , 1682-3 24 , 1683 23 , 1684 Benjamin Chambers , commissioned ... Philadelphia . - By the frame of government , of April 25 , 1682 ( 1 C. R. , 27 ) , the free- men of the counties were ...
Page 1764
... Philadelphia the fifteenth day Instance . So I bid You heartily farewell " Your affectionate friend " Philadelphia this 7th ( the rest defaced ) " To David Lloyd . These " David Lloyd first sat at the Council held April 23 , 1695. I am ...
... Philadelphia the fifteenth day Instance . So I bid You heartily farewell " Your affectionate friend " Philadelphia this 7th ( the rest defaced ) " To David Lloyd . These " David Lloyd first sat at the Council held April 23 , 1695. I am ...
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Page 1958 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 1944 - ... that all the instructors and teachers in the college shall take pains to instil into the minds of the scholars, the purest principles of morality, so that, on their entrance into active life, they may from inclination and habit, evince benevolence towards their fellow creatures, and a love of truth, sobriety and industry, adopting at the same time such religious tenets as their matured reason may enable them to prefer.
Page 1712 - ... that all churches, meetinghouses, or other regular places of stated worship, with the grounds thereto annexed necessary for the occupancy and enjoyment of the same...
Page 1707 - Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give or promise, any money, or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, or personal advantage, to any executive or judicial officer, or member of the General Assembly, to influence him in the performance of any of his public or official duties, shall be guilty of bribery, and be punished in such manner as shall be provided by law.
Page 1782 - SECTION 21. And be it further enacted, That, in order to avoid misconstruction, it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of this act, so far as the question of slavery is concerned, to carry into practical operation the following propositions and principles, established by the compromise measures of 1850, to wit:
Page 1709 - ... and nays, and the names of those voting for and against recorded upon the journal thereof; and reports of committees of conference shall be adopted in either House only by the vote of a majority of the members elected thereto, taken by yeas and nays, and the names of those voting recorded upon the journals.
Page 1712 - Provided, That all property, real or personal, other than that which is in actual use and occupation for the purposes aforesaid, and from which any income or revenue is derived, shall be subject to taxation, except where exempted by law, for State purposes, and nothing herein contained shall exempt same therefrom.
Page 1962 - A declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.
Page 1740 - ... it shall be lawful for said court, after hearing, to order the person against whom complaint has been made, being of sufficient ability, to pay such sum as said court shall think reasonable and proper for the comfortable' support and maintenance of the said wife...
Page 1981 - Let it be impressed upon your minds, let it be instilled into your children, that the liberty of the press is the palladium of all the civil, political, and religious rights of an Englishman...