Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... Philadelphia , they were obliged , by the law of the State of Pennsylvania , to perform quarantine . While they were thus waiting , one PINKERTON , a vile democra- tic American , who hated them because they were Royalists , and who had ...
... Philadelphia , they were obliged , by the law of the State of Pennsylvania , to perform quarantine . While they were thus waiting , one PINKERTON , a vile democra- tic American , who hated them because they were Royalists , and who had ...
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... Philadelphia , it is not in my power in the situation they lay above the fort . I have agreed with the doctor , that he would order them this morning below and abreast of my battery - then I may watch their motions . " Reply of the ...
... Philadelphia , it is not in my power in the situation they lay above the fort . I have agreed with the doctor , that he would order them this morning below and abreast of my battery - then I may watch their motions . " Reply of the ...
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... Philadelphia , some years ago , a quack , pretty near as vain as himself , met him in the street : " I congratulate you , Sir , " said the quack , " upon 66 your appointment to a preceptorship in our uni- " versity . " " You may , if ...
... Philadelphia , some years ago , a quack , pretty near as vain as himself , met him in the street : " I congratulate you , Sir , " said the quack , " upon 66 your appointment to a preceptorship in our uni- " versity . " " You may , if ...
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... Philadelphia , to convene the national legislature at some other place ; this measure it was desirable to avoid , because it would occasion much public inconvenience , and a considerable public expense , and add to the cala- mities of ...
... Philadelphia , to convene the national legislature at some other place ; this measure it was desirable to avoid , because it would occasion much public inconvenience , and a considerable public expense , and add to the cala- mities of ...
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... " The commissioners appointed in pursuance of the 6th article of the treaty met at Philadelphia in May last , to examine the claims of British sub- jects , jects , for debts contracted before the peace , and 62 GAZETTE SELECTIONS .
... " The commissioners appointed in pursuance of the 6th article of the treaty met at Philadelphia in May last , to examine the claims of British sub- jects , jects , for debts contracted before the peace , and 62 GAZETTE SELECTIONS .
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