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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... with a considerable number of slaves , that have all been trained to arms and have them with them , and attached to their master's interests . If any measure could be B 4 had had , for sending them away , it would greatly JULY , 1798 . 7.
... with a considerable number of slaves , that have all been trained to arms and have them with them , and attached to their master's interests . If any measure could be B 4 had had , for sending them away , it would greatly JULY , 1798 . 7.
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... instant ) , we feel ourselves called upon , as well for the sake of our reputation , as our interest , to give thereto an explicit and public reply . " We " We therefore attest , with the solemnity of an JULY , 1798 .
... instant ) , we feel ourselves called upon , as well for the sake of our reputation , as our interest , to give thereto an explicit and public reply . " We " We therefore attest , with the solemnity of an JULY , 1798 .
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... interest ; " but not one of them is armed , nor is there one of them that ever bore arms . " It is false also to say , that the greatest part of the crew are negroes ; there are but eight belong- ing to the crew of the ship . " We have ...
... interest ; " but not one of them is armed , nor is there one of them that ever bore arms . " It is false also to say , that the greatest part of the crew are negroes ; there are but eight belong- ing to the crew of the ship . " We have ...
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... interest . He was alarmed at the influx of those who wished to be relieved from his trash ; and the next day , he made a poor shuffling excuse . This did not , however , answer his pur- pose , he therefore recommenced his atrocious slan ...
... interest . He was alarmed at the influx of those who wished to be relieved from his trash ; and the next day , he made a poor shuffling excuse . This did not , however , answer his pur- pose , he therefore recommenced his atrocious slan ...
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... interests and to his cause . To draw me into details of this sort is one of NOAH'S principal objects ; but he will fail ; for though I do not fear to fight such a cock on his own dunghill , the triumph over him in a like conflict ...
... interests and to his cause . To draw me into details of this sort is one of NOAH'S principal objects ; but he will fail ; for though I do not fear to fight such a cock on his own dunghill , the triumph over him in a like conflict ...
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