Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada: 1759-1791 (pt. 1-2)J. de L. Taché, 1918 |
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... given ( p . 437 ) , as taken from Christie's History of Lower Canada , contains nearly all that is essential in Thurlow's argu- ment . The portions omitted are chiefly summaries of the earlier documents . submitted to the Law Officers ...
... given ( p . 437 ) , as taken from Christie's History of Lower Canada , contains nearly all that is essential in Thurlow's argu- ment . The portions omitted are chiefly summaries of the earlier documents . submitted to the Law Officers ...
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... given in full as essential to an understanding of th issues raised ( see p . 722 ) . Among the papers received since the issue the first edition , two documents , " A Plan of General Instructions for S G. Carleton " and " Draught of ...
... given in full as essential to an understanding of th issues raised ( see p . 722 ) . Among the papers received since the issue the first edition , two documents , " A Plan of General Instructions for S G. Carleton " and " Draught of ...
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... to the principle or principles upon which the documents here given were selected from the general mass of materials bearing upon the constitu- SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 tional development of Canada during the xii CANADIAN ARCHIVES.
... to the principle or principles upon which the documents here given were selected from the general mass of materials bearing upon the constitu- SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 tional development of Canada during the xii CANADIAN ARCHIVES.
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... given . However , where important changes in policy were being discussed or had taken place , as in 1768 , 1775 , and 1786 , the Instructions are given in full , even though considerable sections of them remain unchanged , it being ...
... given . However , where important changes in policy were being discussed or had taken place , as in 1768 , 1775 , and 1786 , the Instructions are given in full , even though considerable sections of them remain unchanged , it being ...
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... given at p . 171 and referred to in note 3 on the same page , as not having been discovered , has since come to ... given which have a more direct bearing on the constitutional problems of the country . At the same time the general ...
... given at p . 171 and referred to in note 3 on the same page , as not having been discovered , has since come to ... given which have a more direct bearing on the constitutional problems of the country . At the same time the general ...
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Popular passages
Page 553 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Page 107 - CAR tel est notre plaisir. En témoin de quoi Nous avons fait mettre notre scel à cesdites Présentes.
Page 107 - Toledo, de Valencia, de Galicia, de Mallorca, de Menorca, de Sevilla, de Cerdeña, de Córdoba, de Córcega, de Murcia, de Jaén, de los Algarbes, de Algecira, de Gibraltar, de las Islas de Canaria, de las Indias Orientales y Occidentales, Islas y Tierra firme del Mar Océano; Archiduque de Austria; Duque de Borgoña, de Brabante y de Milán; Conde de Absburg, de Flandes, Tirol y Barcelona; Señor de Vizcaya y de Molina, etc.
Page 298 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 457 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 162 - ... the several nations or tribes of Indians with whom we are connected, and who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the possession of such parts of our dominions and territories as, not having been ceded to, or purchased by us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their hunting grounds...
Page 160 - We, therefore, have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council...
Page 520 - ... so soon as the state and circumstances of the said colonies will admit thereof, they shall, with the advice and consent of the members of our council, summon and call general assemblies...
Page 508 - Council, summon and call general assemblies within the said governments respectively, in such manner and form as is used and directed in those Colonies and Provinces in America which are under our immediate government...
Page 336 - Representatives of the people so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, 'and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England...