The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 152
... Assembly in Virginia to consist of the council of state and two bur- gesses chosen by the planters or freeholders from each town , hundred or other particular plantation . An instruction to this effect was sent out by the new governor ...
... Assembly in Virginia to consist of the council of state and two bur- gesses chosen by the planters or freeholders from each town , hundred or other particular plantation . An instruction to this effect was sent out by the new governor ...
Page 406
... Assembly was not called until 1663. For a short time laws were passed either by the governor and council or by the Assembly ; but in 1664 this dual system was given up , and governor , council , and Assembly became the law - making body ...
... Assembly was not called until 1663. For a short time laws were passed either by the governor and council or by the Assembly ; but in 1664 this dual system was given up , and governor , council , and Assembly became the law - making body ...
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... Assembly claimed full right to exercise authority over its own members also , particularly in matters of disputed elections , the most important business that came before it for adjudication . Most of the Assemblies took this ...
... Assembly claimed full right to exercise authority over its own members also , particularly in matters of disputed elections , the most important business that came before it for adjudication . Most of the Assemblies took this ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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