De Bow's Review and Industrial Resources, Statistics, Etc: Devoted to Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures, Volume 2J. D. B. DeBow., 1866 - Industries |
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... called to the bar there in 1829. Appointed Chief Justice of Gibral- tar , 1841 . SS Frangois Xavier Du Plessis , of the Company of Jesus , born at Quebec in 1693. He early displayed such powers as a preacher that his brethren sum- moned ...
... called to the bar there in 1829. Appointed Chief Justice of Gibral- tar , 1841 . SS Frangois Xavier Du Plessis , of the Company of Jesus , born at Quebec in 1693. He early displayed such powers as a preacher that his brethren sum- moned ...
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... called to Europe , and made commandant at Rochefort . In 1706 he was placed in com- mand of a large fleet to effect the conquest of the English West Indies . He captured the Islands of Nevis and St. Christopher , and failing that of ...
... called to Europe , and made commandant at Rochefort . In 1706 he was placed in com- mand of a large fleet to effect the conquest of the English West Indies . He captured the Islands of Nevis and St. Christopher , and failing that of ...
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... called the father of steam navigation on the At- singly against numbers , and to whom he brought the succor of his resistless sword - arm . When Her Majesty was advised to institute a new military order for the distinction of cases of ...
... called the father of steam navigation on the At- singly against numbers , and to whom he brought the succor of his resistless sword - arm . When Her Majesty was advised to institute a new military order for the distinction of cases of ...
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... called attention to the discouragements presented by General Early . We think it important now to show what can be said in favor of Brazil and what considerable difficulties exist , in way of roads , access to market , etc. Upon the ...
... called attention to the discouragements presented by General Early . We think it important now to show what can be said in favor of Brazil and what considerable difficulties exist , in way of roads , access to market , etc. Upon the ...
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... called , leading to it , passes over a tract of country , except for some thirty or forty miles , called the " campo , " without trees or other growth upon it than grass and a few small bushes . The people here contend that if ploughed ...
... called , leading to it , passes over a tract of country , except for some thirty or forty miles , called the " campo , " without trees or other growth upon it than grass and a few small bushes . The people here contend that if ploughed ...
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