A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and Additions |
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... Britain and her then colonies . The declaration of 1775 , and the other papers which emanated from congress , during the revolutionary con- test , contain the manful remonstrances of freemen against oppression ; an elegant and eloquent ...
... Britain and her then colonies . The declaration of 1775 , and the other papers which emanated from congress , during the revolutionary con- test , contain the manful remonstrances of freemen against oppression ; an elegant and eloquent ...
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... Britain . It passed the house of Commons by a ma- jority of two hundred votes . The bill met with no opposition in the house of Lords . The very night the act passed , Dr. Franklin who was then in London , wrote to Charles Thomp- son ...
... Britain . It passed the house of Commons by a ma- jority of two hundred votes . The bill met with no opposition in the house of Lords . The very night the act passed , Dr. Franklin who was then in London , wrote to Charles Thomp- son ...
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... Britain and oppo- sed to resistance . During these commotions , the first Congress of delegates , chosen and appointed by the several colonies and provinces , met at Carpenter's Hall , in the city of Philadelphia , on the 5th of ...
... Britain and oppo- sed to resistance . During these commotions , the first Congress of delegates , chosen and appointed by the several colonies and provinces , met at Carpenter's Hall , in the city of Philadelphia , on the 5th of ...
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... Britain . They also resolved that ten millions of dollars should be raised for the purpose of carrying on the war . On the 10th of June , 1776 , a motion was made by Richard Henry Lee , of Virginia , seconded by John Adams , of Massa ...
... Britain . They also resolved that ten millions of dollars should be raised for the purpose of carrying on the war . On the 10th of June , 1776 , a motion was made by Richard Henry Lee , of Virginia , seconded by John Adams , of Massa ...
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... time in talking against Great Britain than in collecting the sums due to the town . He grew embarrassed in his circumstances , and was assisted , not only Mr. by private friends , but by many others who knew 10 ADAMS .
... time in talking against Great Britain than in collecting the sums due to the town . He grew embarrassed in his circumstances , and was assisted , not only Mr. by private friends , but by many others who knew 10 ADAMS .
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