Documents of the Canadian Constitution, 1759-1915Oxford University Press, 1918 - 707 pages |
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... regulation of colonial trade with the Mother Country ; that interference with the colonies similar to that with any incorporate town in England in extreme cases . Let the Colonial Secretary's duties be only " watchful supervision ...
... regulation of colonial trade with the Mother Country ; that interference with the colonies similar to that with any incorporate town in England in extreme cases . Let the Colonial Secretary's duties be only " watchful supervision ...
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... Regulations and restrictions as are used in other Colonies ; and in the mean time , and until such Assemblies can be called as aforesaid , all Persons Inhabiting in or resorting to our Said Colonies may confide in our Royal Protection ...
... Regulations and restrictions as are used in other Colonies ; and in the mean time , and until such Assemblies can be called as aforesaid , all Persons Inhabiting in or resorting to our Said Colonies may confide in our Royal Protection ...
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... Regulations as We shall at any Time think fit , by ourselves or by our Commissaries to be appointed for this Purpose , to direct and appoint for the Benefit of the said Trade : And we do hereby authorize , enjoin , and require the ...
... Regulations as We shall at any Time think fit , by ourselves or by our Commissaries to be appointed for this Purpose , to direct and appoint for the Benefit of the said Trade : And we do hereby authorize , enjoin , and require the ...
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... Regulations , by the Advice of Our said Council , as shall appear to be necessary for the Peace , Order and good Government of Our said Province , taking Care that nothing be passed or done , that shall any ways tend to effect the Life ...
... Regulations , by the Advice of Our said Council , as shall appear to be necessary for the Peace , Order and good Government of Our said Province , taking Care that nothing be passed or done , that shall any ways tend to effect the Life ...
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... Regulations prescribed in the Instructions given to Our Governor of Nova Scotia in respect to such Appeals , Copies of which Instructions are hereunto annexed . 18. You are , with the Advice and consent of Our Council in the Province ...
... Regulations prescribed in the Instructions given to Our Governor of Nova Scotia in respect to such Appeals , Copies of which Instructions are hereunto annexed . 18. You are , with the Advice and consent of Our Council in the Province ...
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