The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... British arms being humbled and the greater part of their forces being annihilated , the wishes of the most liberal minority of her people were regarded , and America was declared indepen- dent , we shall not further describe . Condition ...
... British arms being humbled and the greater part of their forces being annihilated , the wishes of the most liberal minority of her people were regarded , and America was declared indepen- dent , we shall not further describe . Condition ...
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... British evacuated Savannah , Georgia . Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 The Tenth ...
... British evacuated Savannah , Georgia . Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 The Tenth ...
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... British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and 52 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
... British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and 52 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
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... British crown , and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is , and ought to be , totally dissolved ; and that , as free and independent States , they have full power to levy war , conclude peace ...
... British crown , and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is , and ought to be , totally dissolved ; and that , as free and independent States , they have full power to levy war , conclude peace ...
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... British aggressions became intolerable ; and , July 2d , 1774 , the Continental Congress re- solved " That these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States , " & c .; and on Thursday , July 4th , 1776 , the ...
... British aggressions became intolerable ; and , July 2d , 1774 , the Continental Congress re- solved " That these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States , " & c .; and on Thursday , July 4th , 1776 , the ...
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NATL HAND-BK OF AMER PROGRESS E. O. (Erastus Otis) 1820-1881 Haven,Joseph 1823 Sanderson,T. E. (Thomas Edgar) Willson No preview available - 2016 |
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