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1660-85. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History (379 words) |
 | Acts of indemnity for all political offenses committed between Jan. 1, 1637, and June 24, 1660. |
| These acts were temporarily lifted in 1679, resulting in an increase in the number of publications before the acts resumed. |
| Act of Settlement passed in wake of demobilization partially to help local authorities cope with numerous disbanded soldiers throughout the country. |
| Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 (Citizenship): Gardner v. Ward, reported in Kilham v. Ward (4191 words) |
| This act is equally inconclusive respecting the present question; unless it should be agreed, that the disqualification, and incapacity of becoming a citizen are to be inferred from the power, of excluding certain absentees or persons who have left this state, from the oath of allegiance. |
| The defendants cited lastly the act of 1784, entitled "An act for repealing two laws of this state, and for asserting the right of this free and sovereign commonwealth, to expel such aliens as may be dangerous to the peace and good order of government." This act passed after the return and reception of Mr. |
| The act of April 30th, 1779, was passed before the adoption of the constitution, by a legislature possessing undefined powers, wholly unlimited and unrestrained, so far at least as respected the objects of that law. |
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