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... Sept. , 1774 , while most of the other mem- bers were standing , Washington was kneeling . He was again a delegate to the Continental congress ( the sec- ond ) that assembled at Philadelphia on 10 May , 1775 , by which , on the 15th of ...
... Sept. , 1774 , while most of the other mem- bers were standing , Washington was kneeling . He was again a delegate to the Continental congress ( the sec- ond ) that assembled at Philadelphia on 10 May , 1775 , by which , on the 15th of ...
Page 19
... Sept. was a day appointed for the choice of electors of president . That day was the first Wednesday of the following January , while the beginning of proceedings under the new constitution was postponed until the first Wednesday of ...
... Sept. was a day appointed for the choice of electors of president . That day was the first Wednesday of the following January , while the beginning of proceedings under the new constitution was postponed until the first Wednesday of ...
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... Sept. , 1796 , and special interest has been expressed in the coincidence of the date of the address with the date of the adoption of the constitution of the United States . But , as a matter of fact , the address bears date 19 Sept ...
... Sept. , 1796 , and special interest has been expressed in the coincidence of the date of the address with the date of the adoption of the constitution of the United States . But , as a matter of fact , the address bears date 19 Sept ...
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... Sept. , 1892. He was educated at the University of Virginia , and studied law , but subsequently became a planter . He served throughout the War of the Rebellion in the Confederate army , rising to the rank of colonel , and for fifteen ...
... Sept. , 1892. He was educated at the University of Virginia , and studied law , but subsequently became a planter . He served throughout the War of the Rebellion in the Confederate army , rising to the rank of colonel , and for fifteen ...
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... Sept. , 1782 , Jefferson's wife died , to his unspeakable and lasting sorrow , leaving three daughters , the youngest four months old . During the stupor caused by this event he was elected by a unanimous vote of congress , and , as ...
... Sept. , 1782 , Jefferson's wife died , to his unspeakable and lasting sorrow , leaving three daughters , the youngest four months old . During the stupor caused by this event he was elected by a unanimous vote of congress , and , as ...
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