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Hamilton’s Act Creating the Coast Guard

April 12, 2018 admin Leave a comment

1790 – ACT PROVING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE COLLECTION OF DUTIES (Hamilton creates the Coast Guard) “An Act to provide more…

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The Cumberland Road, Internal Improvements & Clay’s “American System”

April 5, 2018 admin 3 Comments

Cumberland Road, Internal Improvements & Clay’s “American System” “An Act to regulate the laying out and making a road from…

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QUARTERING ACT OF 1774

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Quartering Act of 1774 [14 Geo. III c. 54] “An Act for the better providing suitable Quarters for Officers and…

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The Massachusetts Government Act

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The Massachusetts Government Act [14 Geo 3 c 45, May 20, 1774] “An Act for the Better Regulating the Government…

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Administration of Justice Act of 1774 (“Murder Act”)

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Administration of Justice Act (also known as the “Murder Act”) [14 Geo 3, C. 39], adopted on May 20, 1774…

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THE PERPETUAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS (1st Edition 1788; 2nd Edition 1801) published by Isaiah Thomas

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The Perpetual Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the Establishment of its Constitution to the First Session of the…

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Major Acts of Congress 1789-1889

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Major Acts of Congress from 1789 – 1889 1st Congress (Mar 4, 1789 – Mar 3, 1791): George Washington Congress Citation…

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PATRIOT PRINTER ISAIAH THOMAS

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PATRIOT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER ISAIAH THOMAS (Copyrighted original artwork reprinted with permission from D. W. Roth.  Images and custom portraits are available…

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MASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTION OF 1780 – BLUEPRINT FOR U.S. CONSTITUTION

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MASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTION OF 1780 – JOHN ADAMS’ BLUEPRINT FOR THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Historians widely agree that James Madison is the…

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CRIMES ACT of 1790 (1st Federal criminal law)

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Crimes Act of 1790: the first federal crimes codified by the first Congress [First Congress, 2nd Session; Ch. 9, 1…

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