A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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... James River Com- pany ; James River and Kanawha Company ; Work accomplished by it ; Other improvements proposed ; Slavery ; Its evils ; Public sentiment with regard to it ; Its decrease ; Statistics ; Virginia Land Company in England ...
... James River Com- pany ; James River and Kanawha Company ; Work accomplished by it ; Other improvements proposed ; Slavery ; Its evils ; Public sentiment with regard to it ; Its decrease ; Statistics ; Virginia Land Company in England ...
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... James River . The time - honoured church on Richmond Hill was the place in which the Con- vention met ; and the picturesque beauties of this spot are now heightened by the historic associations which linger around it . The body ...
... James River . The time - honoured church on Richmond Hill was the place in which the Con- vention met ; and the picturesque beauties of this spot are now heightened by the historic associations which linger around it . The body ...
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... James River to oppose their passage ; and an attack made upon • Skelton Jones , 63 , 64 ; Burk , iii . 434 , 435 ; Howe , 249 , 250 , copying from Burk . Skelton Jones , 64 . • Jones , 65 . VOL . II . 7 Jamestown by an armed boat was ...
... James River to oppose their passage ; and an attack made upon • Skelton Jones , 63 , 64 ; Burk , iii . 434 , 435 ; Howe , 249 , 250 , copying from Burk . Skelton Jones , 64 . • Jones , 65 . VOL . II . 7 Jamestown by an armed boat was ...
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... James , fif- teen parishes complete , and the part of Bristol lying in Henrico County , north of the river ; and between the James and the Carolina boundary , thirteen , together with the remainder of Bristol . On the eastern shore ...
... James , fif- teen parishes complete , and the part of Bristol lying in Henrico County , north of the river ; and between the James and the Carolina boundary , thirteen , together with the remainder of Bristol . On the eastern shore ...
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... James River , about twenty miles above the present site of Richmond , They were rigid Calvinists in doctrine , but their misfortunes and industry alike commended them to the favour of the government . They spoke no language except their ...
... James River , about twenty miles above the present site of Richmond , They were rigid Calvinists in doctrine , but their misfortunes and industry alike commended them to the favour of the government . They spoke no language except their ...
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Página 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Página 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
Página 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
Página 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
Página 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Página 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Página 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
Página 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Página 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.