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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... majority of whom were Dutch ; Pennsyl- vania 250,000 ; all the rest about 300,000 ; all together had about one million , -less than the popu- lation now of New York city alone ; less than one twentieth of the population of the United ...
... majority of whom were Dutch ; Pennsyl- vania 250,000 ; all the rest about 300,000 ; all together had about one million , -less than the popu- lation now of New York city alone ; less than one twentieth of the population of the United ...
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... majority , was elected and several times reëlected to the Legislature of Virginia , till the American revolution broke out , and thus enjoyed the advantages of legislative edu- cation , than which we know of nothing better calculated to ...
... majority , was elected and several times reëlected to the Legislature of Virginia , till the American revolution broke out , and thus enjoyed the advantages of legislative edu- cation , than which we know of nothing better calculated to ...
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... majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The Congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year , and to any place within the United States , so that no period of adjourn- ment be for a ...
... majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The Congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year , and to any place within the United States , so that no period of adjourn- ment be for a ...
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... majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members , in such manner and under such penalties as each house may ...
... majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members , in such manner and under such penalties as each house may ...
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... majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have such a majority , then from the persons having the highest number , not exceeding three , on the list of those voted for as President , the House of Represen ...
... majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have such a majority , then from the persons having the highest number , not exceeding three , on the list of those voted for as President , the House of Represen ...
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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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