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... Accepted of my convoy from Nantes to this place I was off this Bay the 13th and sent my Boat in to know if the Admiral would return my salute - he ... accept of his offer the · · - · more so as it was in fact THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 59.
... Accepted of my convoy from Nantes to this place I was off this Bay the 13th and sent my Boat in to know if the Admiral would return my salute - he ... accept of his offer the · · - · more so as it was in fact THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 59.
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... accept it , I shall not be deterred from accepting it , either by the denunciation of open or secret enemies , or the hypocrisy of pretended friends . With great respect , I am , faithfully , your friend , Judge BROOKE . H. CLAY ...
... accept it , I shall not be deterred from accepting it , either by the denunciation of open or secret enemies , or the hypocrisy of pretended friends . With great respect , I am , faithfully , your friend , Judge BROOKE . H. CLAY ...
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... accept their opinion as con- clusive as to the law of the case . I assume that your law officers will be equally ... accepted , you are ready to refer the matter to any Sovereign , or two Sovereigns , or Governments of Europe , or to any ...
... accept their opinion as con- clusive as to the law of the case . I assume that your law officers will be equally ... accepted , you are ready to refer the matter to any Sovereign , or two Sovereigns , or Governments of Europe , or to any ...
Contents
George Washington writes his wife of his selection as Com | 3 |
refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
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