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... hereby declared to be nall and void : and all eleven league claims , located within twen- ty leagues of the boundary line between Texas and the United States of America , which have been located contrary to the laws of Mexico , are hereby ...
... hereby declared to be nall and void : and all eleven league claims , located within twen- ty leagues of the boundary line between Texas and the United States of America , which have been located contrary to the laws of Mexico , are hereby ...
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... hereby fully authorised to issue bonds of this republic , for the sum of one thousand dollars each , not exceeding five millions of dollars ; which bonds shall be signed by the president and secretary of state , and countersigned by the ...
... hereby fully authorised to issue bonds of this republic , for the sum of one thousand dollars each , not exceeding five millions of dollars ; which bonds shall be signed by the president and secretary of state , and countersigned by the ...
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... hereby authorised to negotiate two millions of dollars of said bonds redeemable in a less time than thirty , but not for a shorter period than five years . SEC . 7. Be it further enacted , That if any bank or banks shall become the ...
... hereby authorised to negotiate two millions of dollars of said bonds redeemable in a less time than thirty , but not for a shorter period than five years . SEC . 7. Be it further enacted , That if any bank or banks shall become the ...
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... hereby estab- lished , an agency in the city of Mobile , in the state of Alabama , United States of America . SEC . 2. Be it further enacted , That David White , of the city of Mobile , is hereby made the agent of the government of ...
... hereby estab- lished , an agency in the city of Mobile , in the state of Alabama , United States of America . SEC . 2. Be it further enacted , That David White , of the city of Mobile , is hereby made the agent of the government of ...
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... hereby authorized and empowered to borrow twenty thousand dollars , for the purpose of purchasing ammuni- tion and munitions of war ; and that he be authorized to stipu- late for such an amount of interest , payable at such time , as hc ...
... hereby authorized and empowered to borrow twenty thousand dollars , for the purpose of purchasing ammuni- tion and munitions of war ; and that he be authorized to stipu- late for such an amount of interest , payable at such time , as hc ...
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Page 117 - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever; and that they and their successors...
Page 50 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 92 - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Page 20 - ... such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Page 21 - All courts shall be open; and every man, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 78 - ... be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever ; and that they and their successors may have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure...
Page 28 - ... unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 5 - It has failed to establish any public system of education, although possessed of almost boundless resources (the public domain) ; and although it is an axiom in political science, that unless a people are educated and enlightened, it is idle to expect the continuance of civil liberty, or the capacity for self-government.
Page 208 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...
Page 77 - That the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid...