Documentary Source Book of American History, 1606-1898, Volume 10William MacDonald Macmillan, 1908 - 616 pages This book contains hundreds of primary documents from United States history, between 1606 and 1898. Most of the primary sources are colonial or United States government laws or other orders. The author provides analysis and notes with the sources. |
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... 21 , 1620 . 5. Ordinance for Virginia . July 24 / Aug . 3 , 1621 6. First ... 21. Second Charter of Carolina . June 30 / July 10 , 1665 22. Third Navigation Act ... Feb. 10 , 1763 · · PAGE I 9 14 19 • 20 22 26 • 31 36 39 43 45 50 53 55 60 ...
... 21 , 1620 . 5. Ordinance for Virginia . July 24 / Aug . 3 , 1621 6. First ... 21. Second Charter of Carolina . June 30 / July 10 , 1665 22. Third Navigation Act ... Feb. 10 , 1763 · · PAGE I 9 14 19 • 20 22 26 • 31 36 39 43 45 50 53 55 60 ...
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... Feb. 22 , 1819 Missouri Compromise . 1820-21 • 306 311 313 · 313 : • 83. The Bank Controversy : Jackson's Third Annual Message . Dec. 6 , 1831 . 75. Thomas's Amendment . Feb. 17 , 1820 . 76. Report of the Conference Committee . March 1 ...
... Feb. 22 , 1819 Missouri Compromise . 1820-21 • 306 311 313 · 313 : • 83. The Bank Controversy : Jackson's Third Annual Message . Dec. 6 , 1831 . 75. Thomas's Amendment . Feb. 17 , 1820 . 76. Report of the Conference Committee . March 1 ...
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... 21st of January a motion " to appoint a time to consider the expediency of writing ... 21 , called upon them to exert their “ utmost influence " to prevent the ... February 11 , 1768 . The House of Representatives of this province , have ...
... 21st of January a motion " to appoint a time to consider the expediency of writing ... 21 , called upon them to exert their “ utmost influence " to prevent the ... February 11 , 1768 . The House of Representatives of this province , have ...
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... February 10 , in the Commons , Lord North , asserting that " as the Americans had refused to trade with Great ... 21 , with an amendment , agreed to by a vote of 52 to 21 , including New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Maryland , Virginia , and ...
... February 10 , in the Commons , Lord North , asserting that " as the Americans had refused to trade with Great ... 21 , with an amendment , agreed to by a vote of 52 to 21 , including New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Maryland , Virginia , and ...
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... Feb. 21 , 1787. The convention was called for May 14 ; May 25 , seven States being represented , George Washington was chosen president , and considera- tion of the proposed constitution was begun . July 24 216 CONSTITUTION OF THE ...
... Feb. 21 , 1787. The convention was called for May 14 ; May 25 , seven States being represented , George Washington was chosen president , and considera- tion of the proposed constitution was begun . July 24 216 CONSTITUTION OF THE ...
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