Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copicus Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Both General and Local, with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and All the Larger Towns in the State. Illus. by 165 Engravings |
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... march , cannot step aside to notice . The short biographical sketches , in- terspersed throughout this work , of men distinguished in their own community , but not much known beyond , seldom find an appropriate place in a history of the ...
... march , cannot step aside to notice . The short biographical sketches , in- terspersed throughout this work , of men distinguished in their own community , but not much known beyond , seldom find an appropriate place in a history of the ...
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... March , 1744 , hostilities were openly declared between France and Great Britain . The peaceful era of Pennsylvania was now at an end , and the dark cloud of savage warfare began to gather on the western frontier . The lands acquired by ...
... March , 1744 , hostilities were openly declared between France and Great Britain . The peaceful era of Pennsylvania was now at an end , and the dark cloud of savage warfare began to gather on the western frontier . The lands acquired by ...
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... March , 1765. Franklin wrote to Charles Thompson on this occasion , " The sun of liberty is set , you must light up the candles of industry and economy . " Mr. Thompson " was apprehensive that other lights would be the consequence ...
... March , 1765. Franklin wrote to Charles Thompson on this occasion , " The sun of liberty is set , you must light up the candles of industry and economy . " Mr. Thompson " was apprehensive that other lights would be the consequence ...
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... march across New Jersey towards New York . Washington moved his troops from winter quarters , and pursued the enemy . The brilliant action at Monmouth was the consequence . It took place on the 28th June . Gen. Arnold , who had been ...
... march across New Jersey towards New York . Washington moved his troops from winter quarters , and pursued the enemy . The brilliant action at Monmouth was the consequence . It took place on the 28th June . Gen. Arnold , who had been ...
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... march to Philadelphia and demand a redress of their grievances from congress . They com- plained that they were detained beyond the time of their enlistment ; that they suffered every hardship from a depreciated currency , and the want ...
... march to Philadelphia and demand a redress of their grievances from congress . They com- plained that they were detained beyond the time of their enlistment ; that they suffered every hardship from a depreciated currency , and the want ...
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Page 135 - So I thought to myself, since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said; but perceiving that he looked much at me, and at Hanson...
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Page 421 - For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit do mind the things of the Spirit.
Page 135 - If a white man in travelling through our country, enters one of our cabins, we all treat him as I treat you; we dry him if he is wet...
Page 474 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, " Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 230 - At once there rose so wild a yell Within that dark and narrow dell, As all the fiends, from heaven that fell, Had pealed the banner-cry of hell ! Forth from the pass in tumult driven, Like chaff before the wind of heaven, The archery appear : For life ! for life ! their flight they ply— And shriek, and shout, and battle-cry, And plaids and bonnets waving high, And broad-swords flashing to the sky, Are maddening in the rear.
Page 90 - There was no way for getting over but on a raft, which we set about, with but one poor hatchet, and finished just after sun-setting.
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