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... , 1732. His first military services were given to England in the troubles between the mother country and France . He was at an early age appointed adjutant gen- eral , with the rank of major , to inspect 2 GREAT SOUTHERNERS .
... , 1732. His first military services were given to England in the troubles between the mother country and France . He was at an early age appointed adjutant gen- eral , with the rank of major , to inspect 2 GREAT SOUTHERNERS .
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... England in this country was then twenty - four or twenty - five thousand . Undaunt- ed , he set out on his mission , and at an early day took formal command of the army , which numbered only seventeen thousand , including twenty - five ...
... England in this country was then twenty - four or twenty - five thousand . Undaunt- ed , he set out on his mission , and at an early day took formal command of the army , which numbered only seventeen thousand , including twenty - five ...
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... England one of the heaviest blows she had yet received from the colonies . Indeed , it is a strong assertion to make , but perhaps this blow was instrumental in bringing about the freedom of a continent . The colonists had by this time ...
... England one of the heaviest blows she had yet received from the colonies . Indeed , it is a strong assertion to make , but perhaps this blow was instrumental in bringing about the freedom of a continent . The colonists had by this time ...
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... England was strong and the colonies were weak . But Henry had no faith in Great Britain , and no patience with the course of her government . He made a speech against the plea , and it was defeated by the vote of one colony . We ...
... England was strong and the colonies were weak . But Henry had no faith in Great Britain , and no patience with the course of her government . He made a speech against the plea , and it was defeated by the vote of one colony . We ...
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... England came on , Jefferson was not known be- yond the borders of Virginia , his native State , but it was not long after it arose before his rep- utation reached England . He was a member of the first and second Continental Congresses ...
... England came on , Jefferson was not known be- yond the borders of Virginia , his native State , but it was not long after it arose before his rep- utation reached England . He was a member of the first and second Continental Congresses ...
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Page 131 - ... so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the Negro may justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
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Page 18 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, And Father of the University of Virginia ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
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