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  1. Last 7 days
    1. When Mr. Ward was informed that the Secretary had said nothing to me of his interview with him, nor of his intention to make the notes to be addressed to us on this subject similar, he waited on the president and reiterated his request.

      Observation:Mr Ward was informed that the Secretary had said nothing to me

      interpretation: Mr. Ward was informed that the Secretary had said nothing to him in his interview nor had intention to make notes to be addressed to us on this subject similar.

    2. The intelligence was received on the 15th instant by the Secretary of State. On the morning of the 16th he called upon the chargé d’affaires of his Britannic majesty and showed him the letters from the agent of this Government at Jamaica.

      Observation: The Intelligence was received on the 15th instant by secretary of state.

      interpretation: The Intelligence was received on the 15th by the secretary of state and the morning of the 16th he called charge d'affaires of his Britannic majesty and show him the letter from the agent.

  2. Oct 2024
    1. There were two options to protect shipping interests from the Barbary States: build a navy to rival that of the Barbary States or pay them protection money. In the treaty below, the United States opts to pay protection money.

      Observation: Two options of protecting shipping interests from the barbary States which was buila navy to rival from barbary states or pay them protection money.

      Interpretation It's only two ways to give exchange to Barbary States which was build a navy to rival that of the Barbary States or pay them protection money which our country decided to pay protection money

    2. As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,-as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen,

      Observation: The Government of the United States is not founded on the Christian Religion

      Interpretation The Government is not founded on specific religion.

    3. There is a firm and perpetual Peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and subjects of Tripoli of Barbary,

      Observation: There a firm and perpetual peace and friendship between the united states of America and the bey.

      Interpretation There is a peaceful agreement with the united states of america and the bey.

    1. If to spit in the face, cudgel in the streets, fight devils, quarrel in the law, make laws & violate them, oppress & enslave mankind, take away all the honest labours & genius of one part of the community to riot upon, and to aggrandize the rest, gamble, drink to excess, wallow in debauchery, violate the chastity of women, betray publick trust, waist the funds, deceive the people, bely other nations, enslave their citizens, & your own,

      Observation: How the America systems is unfair and display their power and dominates towards minorities through laws, oppression humans and enslaving humans while taking away honest wages etc<br /> Interpretation: Describes the mistreatment in America that Black Americans have to endure while experiencing the oppression, laws being in place towards them that doesn't benefit them but only keep African American oppressed because of laws.

    2. Our burdens are heavy & call loud for justice! call loud for mercy! I Therefore, take the liberty Sir, to address you myself upon the subject of slaviry, and ask you a few questions respecting Mr. Duane’s politicks

      Observation: The heaviness that the slaves felt from being in slavery and wanting justice and being shown mercy and wanted to ask Thomas Jefferson Questions.

      Interpretation:This sentence in the letter was describing the emotion that the anonymous slave felt and also others that was slaves which was feeling burden and wanting to seek justice while also want to experience mercy.

    1. Error of Octant 2° 00′ 00″ +. made Several other observations—I made an angle for the Wedth of the two rivers. The Missourie from the Point to the N. Side is 875 yards wide the Osage River from the point to the S. E Side is 397 yards wide, the destance between the two rivers at the pt. of high Land (ioo foot above the bottom) and 80 poles up the Missouries from the point is 40 poles, on the top of this high land under which is a limestone rock two Mouns or graves are raised—from this

      Observation: a compass is being used to described the angle of the rivers that is being observed.

      Interpretation: observing the rivers while knowing the distance between the two rivers.

    2. Friday Set out early a fair morning Passed the mouth Bear Creek 25 yds. Wide at 6 Miles, Several Small Islands in the river the wind a head from the West the Current exceedingly rapid Came to on the point of the Osarges River on the Labd Side of Missouries this osages river Verry high, felled all the Trees in the point to Make observations Sit up untill 12 oClock taken oservation this night

      Observation: Noticed a letter being written which discuss the waterways on a Friday morning

      Interpretation: How Lewis or Clark describe their journey exploring the rivers and observing the trees as well.

  3. Sep 2024
    1. The President is to continue in office for the period of four years; as in New York and Delaware, the chief magistrate is elected for three years, and in South Carolina for two years. In the other States the election is annual.

      Observations: The President is to continue in office for a period of fours years and in New York & Delaware, the chief magistrate is elected only for three years and in South Carolina for two years while the other states the election is annual.

      interpretations: The President is only in the office for four years while in New York and Delaware the Chief Magistrate is only elected for three years and in South Carolina just two years and the rest of the states the election is annual.

    2. a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior. It is ESSENTIAL to such a government that it be derived from the great body of the society, not from an inconsiderable proportion, or a favored class of it; otherwise a handful of tyrannical nobles, exercising their oppressions by a delegation of their powers, might aspire to the rank of republicans, and claim for their government the honorable title of republic

      Observations: The Government is derived all it's power directly or indirectly from a great body of people and is administered by persons holding their offices during a limited period or during good behavior. which is consider essential for a government to be derived from the great body of the society than from a inconsiderable proportion or a favored class of it that could exercise their oppressions by delegation of their power.

      interpretation: A Government that is derived of all power whether it's directly or indirectly has a significant impact from a great body of people and is administered by people holding their office during a limited period or during a good behavior is consider more beneficial or society than from a favored class that could exercise their oppressions by their power.

    1. The spirit of monopoly hath affected it in no other way than by creating an artificial scarcity of commodities wanted for public use, the consequence of which has been an increase of their price, and of the necessary emissions.

      Observation: That the spirit of monopoly hath affected it in no other way than creating an artificial currency that is wanted for the public use which caused a increase of their price and emissions.

      interpretation: That creating an artificial scarcity commodities is waned for the public use which has consequences of increase prices and the necessary need of emissions.

    2. Whether the money of a country, then, be gold and silver, or paper currency, it appears that its value is not regulated by its quantity.

      Observation: That money of a country is not regulated by it quantity whether it's gold, sliver or paper currency.

      interpretation:That a country money is not defined by the quantity of their gold, sliver and paper currency.

    1. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and, in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed,

      Observation:The Government was willing to enforce that the Native American lands and their property shouldn't be never taken from their without their consent.

      Interpretation: That the Native American should have rights to their lands and property and nobody should take their lands and property without their consent.

    2. Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.

      Observation: That the government stood on morals and religion and knowledge when came to enforcing their power in our country.

      Interpretation: The government has standards when it comes making sure that we have structure with having religion, morality and knowledge being reinforced.

    1. binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.

      Observation: The states was willing to help each other no matter who would stand against them and had a agreement together.

      Interpretation: Those States had a each other backs and was willing to go against anyone who would stand in the way.

    2. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which

      Observation: That each state had control in their own states because of the congress.

      Interpretation:That the states had the ability to have power and control in each state that's was mentioned in the articles of confederation which these states remain being sovereignty, freedom and independence.

    1. That a perpetual peace and friendship shall from henceforth take place, and subsist between the contracting parties aforesaid, through all succeeding generations: and if either of the parties are engaged in a just and necessary war with any other nation or nations, that then each shall assist the other in due proportion to their abilities, till their enemies are brought to reasonable terms of accommodation:

      Observation: Peace and Friendship should come forth between the contracting parties which the parties could either focus being just and enegaged in war with any other nation or nations.

      Interpretation: That through their peaceful friendships from the parties could come together and engaged together while being bring just and also helping each other if they have to through a war.

    2. That all offences or acts of hostilities by one, or either of the contracting parties against the other, be mutually forgiven, and buried in the depth of oblivion, never more to be had in remembrance.

      Observation: That the offences and acts of hostilities towards one and other and could also be mutually forgiven.

      Interpretation:That the offences and the acts which was hositle but could be solved with forgiveness by the agreement.

    1. We hear that companies and troops are coming from one quarter to another, to molest us; particularly, that a large body are hourly expected from New-England to apprehend and take away by violence our Superintendent and extinguish our council fire; for what reason we know not.

      Observation: That the Mohawks had been alerted by a report that other troops was trying to cause affliction to them.

      Interpretation: The Mohawks heard a report that companies and troops was coming against them and wanting to cause harm to them while also expecting New-England to take away their Superintendent.

    2. We shall support and defend our Superintendent, and not see our council fire extinguished. We have no inclination or purpose of interfering in the dispute between Old England and Boston; the white people may settle their own quarrels between themselves; we shall never meddle in those matters, or be the aggressors, if we are let alone. We have, for a long time, lived in great peace with one another, and we wish ever to continue so; but should our Superintendent be taken from us, we dread the consequences;

      Observation:The Mohawks didn't want to be involved with the europeans and wanted to focus on themselves.

      Interpretation: That the Mohawks didn't want to be included with Old England and Boston and would rather want those groups to settle their own problems instead of them. They also would rather live in peace like they would do when they was alone.

    1. Unfortunately for us, they have been too successful in their said representations, which, in conjunction with Governor Bernard’s, have occasioned his Majesty’s faithful subjects of this town and province to be treated as enemies and rebels, by an invasion of the town by sea and land; to which the approaches were made with all the circumspection usual where a vigorous opposition is expected.

      Observation: Majesty Subjects treated in the town and province as enemies and rebels. interperation: The Majesty subjects were treated as enemies and rebels while being in this town

    2. At the end of the late war, in which this province bore so distinguished a part, a happy union subsisted between Great Britain and the colonies.

      Observation: At the end of the war it happened to be a distinguish between two parties Interperation: During the war being over the two parties happen to have a great dealing

    1. The history of the creation of man, and of the relation our species to each other by birth, which is recorded in the Old Testament, is the best refutation that can be given to the divine right of kings, and the strongest argument that can be used in favor of the original and natural equality of all mankind.

      Observation: discussing the bible and also mentioning the old testament and also sharing the beginning of the world. Interperation: They talk about the history of creation of man and also how how the world became populated by reference the Word of God.

    2. the only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.

      Observation: The Government wanted to build a foundation in education that was built on religion.

      Interpretation: The Government wanted structure with their education system with religion because they deemed that without religion being into the school curriculum. That would make the schools not have moral standard and rules.

    1. Solemnly and seriously to keep the same Beseeching that being perswaded by the mercies of God we may all, even this whole people offer up our bodies and souls as a living and acceptable Service unto God by Jesus Christ.

      Observation: They offer the bodies to God and acknowledging his mercy. Interperation: The council is acknowledging the Lord kindness to them while also willing to live for Him with their bodies

    2. The Council has thought meet to appoint and set apart the 29th day of this instant June, as a day of Solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his Goodness and Favour

      Observation: The Council set a day to give thanksgiving to God and always to praise Him for his Goodness and Favour that they have gotten from him.

      interpretation: They knew the importance of giving God glory by appointing a day of thanksgiving to Him.

  4. Aug 2024
    1. It is all false I am clear

      Observation:Rebecca was able to state her claim without hesitate interpretation: Rebecca stated her response when she character and Integrity was being evaluated

    2. Why did you never visit these afflicted persons Because I was afraid I should have fits too

      Observation: Rebecca was being questioned on why she didn't go visit the victims who was being afflicted and she explained why she didn't visit those who was being afflicted.

      My interpretation: Rebecca was willing to defender herself when she was being questioned about her attendance and was willing to express show she felt too.

    3. I have got no body to look to but God

      Observation : Rebecca felt alone because she was being accused of something and felt like she only had God.

      My interpretation : Rebecca felt isolated because she was being accused of being evil without evidence being presented of her causing affliction to others.