Report of the D'Hauteville Case: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the Suggestion of Paul Daniel Gonsalve Grand D'Hauteville, Versus David Sears, Miriam C. Sears, and Ellen Sears Grand D'Hauteville. Habeas Corpus for the Custody of an Infant ChildPaul Daniel Gonzalve Grand d'Hauteville sued his wife and her parents for custody of his son, Frederick Sears Grand d'Hauteville. The case was tried in July, 1840, at the Court of General Sessions for the city and county of Philadelphia. |
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... tion of the United States , of which the said child is by birth a citizen , as are also the respondent and her parents , the said David Sears and Miriam C. Sears . That she firmly believes that the interests of the said child , in every ...
... tion of the United States , of which the said child is by birth a citizen , as are also the respondent and her parents , the said David Sears and Miriam C. Sears . That she firmly believes that the interests of the said child , in every ...
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... tion , yet the course which she has been reluctantly compelled to adopt in her separation from her husband , has been in all respects exclusively her own , without having been suggested or promoted in any manner by either of them . On ...
... tion , yet the course which she has been reluctantly compelled to adopt in her separation from her husband , has been in all respects exclusively her own , without having been suggested or promoted in any manner by either of them . On ...
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... tion and approve of her desertion , the petitioner considers it his duty to submit to your Honours , as part of these his suggestions , a portion of correspondence of the said David Sears to the said Miriam C. Sears , and the parents of ...
... tion and approve of her desertion , the petitioner considers it his duty to submit to your Honours , as part of these his suggestions , a portion of correspondence of the said David Sears to the said Miriam C. Sears , and the parents of ...
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... tion , or the least change of feeling . She seemed to have made up her mind , and only waited to see her opinion confirmed by ours . I am sure that without our full consent and approbation she will do nothing , but , with that consent ...
... tion , or the least change of feeling . She seemed to have made up her mind , and only waited to see her opinion confirmed by ours . I am sure that without our full consent and approbation she will do nothing , but , with that consent ...
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... tion to that universal sentiment , which leaves to the father the privilege of naming his first born son , gave to the infant a name utterly repug- nant to his wishes , and indicating exclusively , its descent on the mater- nal side ...
... tion to that universal sentiment , which leaves to the father the privilege of naming his first born son , gave to the infant a name utterly repug- nant to his wishes , and indicating exclusively , its descent on the mater- nal side ...
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affection affectionate answer appeared arrival asked asthma Astor House August averred believe Boston Cadwalader Cass's cause Chateau Chaumont child common law conduct consent conversation Cordelia counsel court Couvreu custody daughter David Sears dear Gonsalve desire distress duty engagement entirely Europe expressed father feelings francs friends Geneva give goitre Grandvilliers habeas corpus happiness Hauteville Hauteville family Havre heard heart Honours husband induced intended judge July June kind le Ray leave letter Madam d'H Madam Ellen Manneville marriage married matter mind mother Nahant never painful parents Paris parties passed person petitioner present promise received recollect regard regret relator relator's remain request residence respect respondent respondent's return to America sacrifice Sears Grand d'Hauteville Sears's separation sister suffered suggestion Switzerland thing thought tion told unhappy Vaud Vevay Vevey wife wish writ write written wrote
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Page 91 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God . 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
Page 91 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves...
Page 91 - For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands ; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord ; whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Page 91 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church ; and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore, as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Page 91 - Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Page 91 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 91 - For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
Page 91 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman ; but the woman for the man.
Page 293 - The tender age and precarious state of its health, make the vigilance of the mother indispensable to its proper care; for, not doubting that paternal anxiety would seek for and obtain the best substitute which could be procured, every instinct of humanity unerringly proclaims that no substitute can supply the place of HER, whose watchfulness over the sleeping cradle or waking moments of her offspring, is prompted by deeper and holier feelings than the most liberal allowance of a nurse's wages could...
Page 289 - In cases of writs of habeas corpus directed to private persons ' to bring up infants,' the court is bound ex debito justitiae to set the infant free from an improper restraint : but they are not bound to deliver them over to anybody, nor to give them any privilege. This must be left to their discretion according to the circumstances that shall appear before them.