Patton's Concise History of the American People: From the Discoveries of the Continent to 1876, the Centennial Year of the Nation's Independence, Giving a Clear Account of Their Political, Military, Moral, Industrial and Commercial Life |
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... Congress - The first Prayer , 307. The Papers issued by the Congress , 309. Views of Pitt in relation to them , 310 . CHAPTER XXVII . The Spirit of the People , 311. They seize Guns and Ammunition , 312 . The Massachusetts Provincial ...
... Congress - The first Prayer , 307. The Papers issued by the Congress , 309. Views of Pitt in relation to them , 310 . CHAPTER XXVII . The Spirit of the People , 311. They seize Guns and Ammunition , 312 . The Massachusetts Provincial ...
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... Congress - Alarming Evils , 344. Portland burned - Efforts to defend the Coast , 345. Parliament resolves to crush the Rebels , 346. Henry Knox , 347. Difficulties in the Army - Provincial Prejudices , 348. Success of the Privateers ...
... Congress - Alarming Evils , 344. Portland burned - Efforts to defend the Coast , 345. Parliament resolves to crush the Rebels , 346. Henry Knox , 347. Difficulties in the Army - Provincial Prejudices , 348. Success of the Privateers ...
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... Congress , 443. The " Con- way Cabal , " 444. Baron Steuben , 446. Attempt to increase the Army , 447. Exchange of Lee ; his Treason , 448. Treaty with France - British Commissioners , 449. Battle of Monmouth , 450 . Misconduct of Lee ...
... Congress , 443. The " Con- way Cabal , " 444. Baron Steuben , 446. Attempt to increase the Army , 447. Exchange of Lee ; his Treason , 448. Treaty with France - British Commissioners , 449. Battle of Monmouth , 450 . Misconduct of Lee ...
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... Congress - Henry Clay - John C. Cal- houn , 578. Threatening Aspect of Foreign Relations , 579. De- bates in Congress - John Randolph , 580. Another Embargo , 583 . War declared against Great Britain , 584. The Academy at West Point ...
... Congress - Henry Clay - John C. Cal- houn , 578. Threatening Aspect of Foreign Relations , 579. De- bates in Congress - John Randolph , 580. Another Embargo , 583 . War declared against Great Britain , 584. The Academy at West Point ...
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... Congress - Presidential Contest , 660 . CHAPTER XLVIII . JACKSON'S ADMINISTRATION . Appointments to Office , 661. Removal of the Indians from Georgia , 662. Bank of the United States , 663. Hayne and Webster's De- bate - Nullification ...
... Congress - Presidential Contest , 660 . CHAPTER XLVIII . JACKSON'S ADMINISTRATION . Appointments to Office , 661. Removal of the Indians from Georgia , 662. Bank of the United States , 663. Hayne and Webster's De- bate - Nullification ...
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