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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... tion . The American The great story of the American revolution can- not be condensed into a paragraph . Revolution . How all the colonies demurred at be- ing required to give up their ancient privileges ; how they remonstrated at paying ...
... tion . The American The great story of the American revolution can- not be condensed into a paragraph . Revolution . How all the colonies demurred at be- ing required to give up their ancient privileges ; how they remonstrated at paying ...
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... tion that won its independence of England by arms ! If now it be asked what renders Washington so great , much discrimination is needed to frame a re- ply . character . Intellectually he was not preeminent . He was care- ful ...
... tion that won its independence of England by arms ! If now it be asked what renders Washington so great , much discrimination is needed to frame a re- ply . character . Intellectually he was not preeminent . He was care- ful ...
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... tion of all ages , sexes , and conditions . In every stage of these oppressions we have peti- tioned for redress in the most humble terms ; our petitions have been answered only by repeated injury . A prince whose character is thus ...
... tion of all ages , sexes , and conditions . In every stage of these oppressions we have peti- tioned for redress in the most humble terms ; our petitions have been answered only by repeated injury . A prince whose character is thus ...
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... tion and Perpetual Union between the States of New Hamp- shire , Massachusetts Bay , Rhode Island and Providence Planta- tions , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Delaware , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina ...
... tion and Perpetual Union between the States of New Hamp- shire , Massachusetts Bay , Rhode Island and Providence Planta- tions , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Delaware , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina ...
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... tion of either party to the Congress of the United States , be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States . The ...
... tion of either party to the Congress of the United States , be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States . 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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