Reports of Committees: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... five years , or during the then existing war with Great Britain ; that he continued in the service until June , 1815 , when he ap- plied for a discharge , and was , to his surprise , informed that he had en- listed for five years , and ...
... five years , or during the then existing war with Great Britain ; that he continued in the service until June , 1815 , when he ap- plied for a discharge , and was , to his surprise , informed that he had en- listed for five years , and ...
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... five or six miles from Castine , a British ves- sel , for the capture of which I immediately made preparation . The vessel showed a number of men on deck . My force was four men besides myself . On approaching the vessel , I was ...
... five or six miles from Castine , a British ves- sel , for the capture of which I immediately made preparation . The vessel showed a number of men on deck . My force was four men besides myself . On approaching the vessel , I was ...
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... five or six miles from the British fleet , then lying at Castine . After securing the crew . Miller left the prize in charge of his men , and went on shore to procure the assistance of Major Ulmer , then a shipmaster and pilot , who ...
... five or six miles from the British fleet , then lying at Castine . After securing the crew . Miller left the prize in charge of his men , and went on shore to procure the assistance of Major Ulmer , then a shipmaster and pilot , who ...
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... five years next preceding the year 1846 , this contract would , upon that basis , have afforded a moderate profit only . That the said Daniel Winslow entered into this contract as a part of his regular business , and not on a ...
... five years next preceding the year 1846 , this contract would , upon that basis , have afforded a moderate profit only . That the said Daniel Winslow entered into this contract as a part of his regular business , and not on a ...
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... five dollars , exclusive of the fees of his office . That such expenses were incurred is probably true ; though no evi- dence of any claim for the same , by the father , upon our government , is furnished or known to exist , and it is ...
... five dollars , exclusive of the fees of his office . That such expenses were incurred is probably true ; though no evi- dence of any claim for the same , by the father , upon our government , is furnished or known to exist , and it is ...
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1st Session 30th Congress accompany Bill aforesaid allowed amount annum appears appointed army authorized beg leave bonds Cadiz canal Captain Castine cent certificate chargé d'affaires citizens claimants collector Colonel commissioners Committee of Claims Committee on Pensions compensation consideration contract court day of January debt discharge district documents duties entitled Erie canal Evansville evidence expenses facts favorable February FEBRUARY 13 following REPORT further granted hemp hereby hospital House hundred Indians insane interest JANUARY 17 justice leave to report legislature letter liquidation March Meade Meade's memorialist ment minister navy Nicaragua opinion paid patent payment persons petitioner praying present printed ratification received referred the memorial referred the petition relief report a bill resolution Richard W Secretary Senate Spain Spanish government submitted subscribers testimony thereof Thomas Chapman tion treasury treaty trustees United United States army United States navy vessel widow
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Page 3 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 4 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction in all cases arising under the constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 2 - Missouri Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories...
Page 6 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests ; the execution of which trust, as to the disposal of the lots in such town, and the proceeds of the sales thereof, to be conducted under such regulations as may be prescribed by the legislative authority of the State or Territory in which the same may be situated.
Page 45 - To all claims of Citizens of the United States upon the Spanish Government, statements of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United States have been presented to the Department of State, or to the Minister of the United States in Spain, since the date of the Convention of 1 802, and until the signature of this Treaty.
Page 26 - And all such lands so granted by this section, which shall not be sold or disposed of by said company within three years after the entire road shall have been completed, shall be subject to settlement and preemption, like other lands, at a price not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, to be paid to said company.
Page 4 - AN ACT To AMEND, AND SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICE OF THEIR MASTERS,