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... took up his position there was no shadow of turning . He was one of Virginia's delegates to the first Continental Congress , and , although he said but little , he was regarded by all the representatives from the other colonies as the ...
... took up his position there was no shadow of turning . He was one of Virginia's delegates to the first Continental Congress , and , although he said but little , he was regarded by all the representatives from the other colonies as the ...
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... took up the task of bring- ing government of the Constitution into exist- he served as president . ence . For eight years constitution , the He came into office with a paper heir of a bankrupt , broken - down confederation , He left the ...
... took up the task of bring- ing government of the Constitution into exist- he served as president . ence . For eight years constitution , the He came into office with a paper heir of a bankrupt , broken - down confederation , He left the ...
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... took t field on set expeditions against the savage Once when he and a party of other men we salt at a lick , they were surprised an The old hunter wa with them for some months , but finally making carried off by the Indians . a prisoner ...
... took t field on set expeditions against the savage Once when he and a party of other men we salt at a lick , they were surprised an The old hunter wa with them for some months , but finally making carried off by the Indians . a prisoner ...
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... took part in country , where they killed the braves and drove off the horses . dian bands of Indians , accompanied by French , Tory , and British partizans from Detroit , bearing the flag of Great Brita In each case an , attacked ...
... took part in country , where they killed the braves and drove off the horses . dian bands of Indians , accompanied by French , Tory , and British partizans from Detroit , bearing the flag of Great Brita In each case an , attacked ...
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... took up his march and fall . entered the town just after night- The news conveyed by the released hunter townspeople , and they talked it astounded the Indians , not knowing over eagerly , and were in doubt what to do . The that would ...
... took up his march and fall . entered the town just after night- The news conveyed by the released hunter townspeople , and they talked it astounded the Indians , not knowing over eagerly , and were in doubt what to do . The that would ...
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