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Land as the basis of a rule for contribution, I. [210]. Adopted as measure of wealth by Congress of 1776, II. [160]. Of United States unappropriated, Madison's motion respecting, [351].
Lands, right of aliens to hold, proposed in certain treaties, I. [280]. See Western Lands and Territory.
Law of Nations, offences against, II. [330]; power of Congress to define and punish, [331]. Respecting extradition of fugitives, [456].
Laws of United States, how enacted, II. [264]; supreme, [372], [374]; to be in pursuance of Constitution, [374]; cases arising under, jurisdiction over, [430]. Of States, constitutionality of, [374]. Constitutionality of, how determined, [434].
Law, Richard, influence of, in convention of Connecticut, II. [529].
Lee, Charles, General, expedition of, against the Tories of New York, I. [66].
Lee, Richard Henry, moves the resolution of independency, I. [49]. Account of, [49]. On the navigation of the Mississippi, [315]. Proposition of, in Congress, to amend Constitution, II. [500]. Opposed to Constitution, [506].
Legislative Department, division of, into two chambers, I. [119]. Omnipotent in England, [72]. Powers of, limited in America by constitutions, [72]. Hamilton's views respecting, II. [100], [103], [105]. Great struggle respecting, in Constitutional Convention, [130]. Objections to one chamber in, [130]. How far may safely be influenced by executive, [244]. Action of, requires discretion, [246]. Close relation of, to executive, [247].
Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued by Massachusetts in 1775, I. [75]. Power of Congress to grant, II. [332].
Lexington, battle of, I. [27].
Livingston, Robert R., one of the committee to prepare Declaration of Independence, I. [50]. Remarks of, in convention of New York, II. [574]. Efforts of, to procure adoption of Constitution by New York, [585].
Long Island, battle of, I. [91].
Lowndes, Rawlins, opposed to Constitution, II. [510]. Arguments of, against Constitution, [511].
Loyalists, scheme of, respecting Bishop of Osnaburg, II. [492]. Numbers of, small, [493]. Alarm occasioned by supposed scheme of, [493]. See Tories.