Citizen

[Lat. civis.] In English law. The representative of a city in parliament, as a burgess is the representative of a borough.

1 Bl. Com. 174. 2 Steph. Com. 362,* 363.

But see Burgess, Anciently, a freeman, or one who resided and kept a family in a city.

1 Boll, Bep. 138—149.

In American law

One who, under the constitution and laws of the United States, has a right to vote for public officers, and who is qualified to fill offices in the ^t of the people. 3 Story on Const. 1687.-»-A free inhabitant, bom withm the United States, or naturalized under the law of Congress.

2 Kent's Com. 258, note.

A citizen of the United States, residing permanently in any state, is a citizen of that state.

Marshall, C. J., 1 Brock. B. 389, 39 L And see U. S. Digest, and Supplement, Citizen. U. S, Ann. Dig, 1848, h. t.