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The first writer in (p. 361) whom it is found is Sir Thomas Elliott (or Elyot), who, in a work called The Governour, dedicated to Henry VIII. about the year 1534, thus particularizes the occurrence.
Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth James Endell Tyler 1820
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Spain, recalled the Governour of Jamaica, placing another in his room.
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Master Christopher Martin chosen by passengers their "Governour" for the voyage to order them by the way, see to the disposing of their pro visions, etc.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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Article X, which said that, to prevent laws contrary to the Constitution from being adopted by the states, “the Governour or president of each state shall be appointed by the General Government and shall have a negative upon the laws about to be passed.”
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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Article X, which said that, to prevent laws contrary to the Constitution from being adopted by the states, “the Governour or president of each state shall be appointed by the General Government and shall have a negative upon the laws about to be passed.”
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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Article X, which said that, to prevent laws contrary to the Constitution from being adopted by the states, “the Governour or president of each state shall be appointed by the General Government and shall have a negative upon the laws about to be passed.”
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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The “Governour and Companye, and their Successors,” were to have “forever one comon Seale, to be used in all Causes and Occasions of the said Companye.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The “Governour and Companye, and their Successors,” were to have “forever one comon Seale, to be used in all Causes and Occasions of the said Companye.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The “Governour and Companye, and their Successors,” were to have “forever one comon Seale, to be used in all Causes and Occasions of the said Companye.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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Governour Trapaud was much struck with Dr Johnson.
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