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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... whole on the aforesaid bill from the Senate . A motion was made by Mr. Sewall to strike out the second section which occasioned some debate , but was at length agreed to , 43 voting in favour of it . The bill was gone through by sec ...
... whole on the aforesaid bill from the Senate . A motion was made by Mr. Sewall to strike out the second section which occasioned some debate , but was at length agreed to , 43 voting in favour of it . The bill was gone through by sec ...
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... whole day plying round all the other vessels which have ne- groes on board they seem to have adopted be- tween them the most desperate measures , to the ex- ecution of which they are incited by their owners . There is now in these ...
... whole day plying round all the other vessels which have ne- groes on board they seem to have adopted be- tween them the most desperate measures , to the ex- ecution of which they are incited by their owners . There is now in these ...
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... whole of this Much - a - do about Nothing , is brought home to these three men , and their coadjutors in the city . In consequence of the discovery of the truth , an order has this morning been sent to His Excel- lency of Pennsylvania ...
... whole of this Much - a - do about Nothing , is brought home to these three men , and their coadjutors in the city . In consequence of the discovery of the truth , an order has this morning been sent to His Excel- lency of Pennsylvania ...
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... whole , there are but 238 persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99 men , only 47 are negroes ! -Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON , and the GOVERNOR's letters , and then doubt , if ...
... whole , there are but 238 persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99 men , only 47 are negroes ! -Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON , and the GOVERNOR's letters , and then doubt , if ...
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... whole sentimental pages on the cruelty of hanging a poor fellow for only robbing and shooting his own Father ! -By this shall ye know a full blooded democrat ; -he will smile at the murder of the innocent by thousands , but the death of ...
... whole sentimental pages on the cruelty of hanging a poor fellow for only robbing and shooting his own Father ! -By this shall ye know a full blooded democrat ; -he will smile at the murder of the innocent by thousands , but the death of ...
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