Measures were taken to bring Indian murderers to justice, especially the hostile Doeggs.
IN 1606 measures were taken in England for planting another colony; but preliminary to a relation of the settlement of Virginia proper, it is necessary to give some history of Captain John Smith, "the father of the colony.
During this interval, measures were taken to procure the assent of all the colonies.
In consequence of this state of things, and as these Indians were in alliance with the colonies, measures weretaken to aid them against Ninigret.
Measures were at once adopted for the convocation of a new congress, which, upon assembling, entered on the arduous plan of framing a constitution of government.
Would gentlemen feel calm if measures were taken to destroy most of their property?
Measures were taken to ensure that priests should explain the principal points of Catholic doctrine and the Scriptures regularly in their principal churches.
Measures were taken in the House of Commons to put an end to these exactions and abuses, but when the bills reached the House of Lords Bishop Fisher lodged an emphatic protest for which he was called to account by the king.
In many districts, where the lords of the Congregation held sway, measures were taken at once to enforce these resolutions.
During the severity of the winter, the French, who had taken possession of the Alps, were in a state of miserable destitution from desertion and sickness, and no measures were taken by the convention to reinforce them.
Measures were, of course, instantly taken to guard the coasts of England and Scotland, and to augment land forces.
A fleet, under the command of Sir George Byng, was ordered to cruise in the Downs; and the most active and vigilant measures were taken in order to put the nation into a position of defence.
Measures were thus in progress for giving a vast amount of Sunday relief throughout the country.
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