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5701. NATURALIZATION, Obstructing.—

He [George III.] has endeavored to
pervert the exercise of the kingly office in


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Virginia into a detestable and insupportable
tyranny * * * by endeavoring to prevent
the population of our country, and for that
purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization
of foreigners.—
Proposed Va. Constitution. Ford ed., ii, 10.
(June. 1776)