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Page 69
... parties they may be Induced to Attempt an Ambuscade or if they should not attempt this a few of our people appearing near may bring a party out in pursuit which may give an Opening to ENTER WITH THEM . Shou'd your Excellency Incline to ...
... parties they may be Induced to Attempt an Ambuscade or if they should not attempt this a few of our people appearing near may bring a party out in pursuit which may give an Opening to ENTER WITH THEM . Shou'd your Excellency Incline to ...
Page 185
... party , but he will employ the rogues of all parties , to overrule the good men of all parties , and to prosecute projects which wise men of every descrip- tion will disapprove . These things are to be inferred with moral certainty from ...
... party , but he will employ the rogues of all parties , to overrule the good men of all parties , and to prosecute projects which wise men of every descrip- tion will disapprove . These things are to be inferred with moral certainty from ...
Page 265
... party throughout the state of So. Carolina have been beaten at the ballot box ; and you must be prepared to hear very shortly of a State Convention and an act of Nullification . Our party met last night , the first time after our defeat ...
... party throughout the state of So. Carolina have been beaten at the ballot box ; and you must be prepared to hear very shortly of a State Convention and an act of Nullification . Our party met last night , the first time after our defeat ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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