Life, Journals and Correspondence of Rev. Manasseh Cutler, L.L.D.1888 - 1019 pages |
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... Dear Sir : -Expecting that Mr. Story would return soon after his ordination , I delayed writing by the Post . But the sickness at Philadelphia , and the printing the ordination Ser- mon , which is now just out of press , has detained ...
... Dear Sir : -Expecting that Mr. Story would return soon after his ordination , I delayed writing by the Post . But the sickness at Philadelphia , and the printing the ordination Ser- mon , which is now just out of press , has detained ...
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... Dear Sir : -Finding it would be long before Mr. Story would arrive at Marietta , and not having written to you since his ordination ( expecting Mr. Story to set out soon ) , I wrote a few days ago by post . This being so favorable an ...
... Dear Sir : -Finding it would be long before Mr. Story would arrive at Marietta , and not having written to you since his ordination ( expecting Mr. Story to set out soon ) , I wrote a few days ago by post . This being so favorable an ...
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... dear sir , that on the very ground where you are statedly to dispense the gospel you behold those ancient ruins , those ex- tended walls and elevated mounds , which were erected many years ago . These works must have required for years ...
... dear sir , that on the very ground where you are statedly to dispense the gospel you behold those ancient ruins , those ex- tended walls and elevated mounds , which were erected many years ago . These works must have required for years ...
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... Dear Sir : -Such has been my situation that I could not find leisure to copy a rough draft I had made of an incorporat- ing act many months ago , until this day . Whether any part of it will be agreeable , I think , is very doubtful . I ...
... Dear Sir : -Such has been my situation that I could not find leisure to copy a rough draft I had made of an incorporat- ing act many months ago , until this day . Whether any part of it will be agreeable , I think , is very doubtful . I ...
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... Dear Sir : -We arrived in this city on Wednesday evening . Many of the members from different parts of the Union were in before us , but we were not so happy as to find a single man who was not strongly attached to the present ...
... Dear Sir : -We arrived in this city on Wednesday evening . Many of the members from different parts of the Union were in before us , but we were not so happy as to find a single man who was not strongly attached to the present ...
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Page 390 - That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said Territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children and the descendants of a deceased child in equal parts; the descendants of a deceased child or grandchild to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased brother...
Page 407 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure •offering : for my name diatt be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Page 393 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights and liberty, they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 393 - The said territory, and the states which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the articles of confederation, and to such alterations therein, as shall be constitutionally made; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 15 - For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Page 390 - ... within one year after proper magistrates, courts, and registers shall be appointed for that purpose ; and personal property may be transferred by delivery, saving, however, to the French and Canadian inhabitants, and other settlers of the...
Page 391 - Previous to the organization of the General Assembly, the Governor shall appoint such magistrates and other civil officers, in each county or township, as he shall find necessary for the preservation of the peace and good order in the same.
Page 311 - I charge thee therefore before GOD, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom, preach the word ; be instant in season and out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page 394 - ... so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the Confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand.
Page 394 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state government...