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... College , graduating in 1724. Soon after his graduation , August 18 , he married Mary , one of two daughters of Edward Marrett of Cambridge . The marriage took place at Concord , Mass . , at the home of the young wife's aunt ; and there ...
... College , graduating in 1724. Soon after his graduation , August 18 , he married Mary , one of two daughters of Edward Marrett of Cambridge . The marriage took place at Concord , Mass . , at the home of the young wife's aunt ; and there ...
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... College in 1762 , when only eighteen years of age . Among his forty - seven classmates was Elbridge Gerry of Marblehead ( the author's native town ) , who later became a member of the first Continental Congress , a signer of the ...
... College in 1762 , when only eighteen years of age . Among his forty - seven classmates was Elbridge Gerry of Marblehead ( the author's native town ) , who later became a member of the first Continental Congress , a signer of the ...
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... College Church ( Harvard ) under the care of Doctors Kirkland and Ware . Dr. Sanders , of Medfield . Rev. Mr. Abbot , of Salem . Rev. Mr. Frothingham , of Boston . Rev. Mr. Damon , of Lunenburg . Rev. Peter Whitney , * of Quincy . All ...
... College Church ( Harvard ) under the care of Doctors Kirkland and Ware . Dr. Sanders , of Medfield . Rev. Mr. Abbot , of Salem . Rev. Mr. Frothingham , of Boston . Rev. Mr. Damon , of Lunenburg . Rev. Peter Whitney , * of Quincy . All ...
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... College , 1811 ; was ordained in Northborough , Octo- ber 31 , 1816 , and was settled as minister of the town ; held that position until 1832 , when the church ceased to be the town church ; continued as minister of the Unitarian church ...
... College , 1811 ; was ordained in Northborough , Octo- ber 31 , 1816 , and was settled as minister of the town ; held that position until 1832 , when the church ceased to be the town church ; continued as minister of the Unitarian church ...
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... college . When , however , it came to locating the High School , there arose a decided difference of opinion , which , in some instances , became so pronounced , not to say bitter , that the establishment of a High School was deferred ...
... college . When , however , it came to locating the High School , there arose a decided difference of opinion , which , in some instances , became so pronounced , not to say bitter , that the establishment of a High School was deferred ...
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Abraham W Abraham Wood Allen April Assabet Ball Baptist Bigelow Board of Selectmen born in Northborough borough Boston boys Brigham building Camp Devens chairman Charles Coffin College committee Cyrus Gale died district enlisted Evangelical Congregational Church Ezra H flag float George George H Goodenow Harry F held Henry High School honor interest J. C. Kent James John John Martyn Joseph Josiah Judah Monis July July 12 June June 17 Library lived March Marlborough Martyn Mary Mass Massachusetts Maynard medal Meeting-house mill minister Miss North o'clock organized pastor Peter Whitney precinct present President Red Cross remained Rice Samuel Wood Seaver Selectmen Sept Shrewsbury Street thence to Camp Thomas tion town hall town of Northborough unmarried Valentine Voted Walter Warren Westborough William Worcester Worcester County
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Page 335 - It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind.
Page 209 - ... the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and other states, under the name of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved.
Page 335 - With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States...
Page 210 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 392 - In the land of youth and freedom beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.
Page 68 - What portion have we in David? Neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: To your tents, O Israel: Now see to thine own house, David.
Page 210 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 261 - An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour.
Page 28 - THE God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great. Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant ; Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 495 - Darling, so young and so brave, Wearing yet on his pale sweet face, Soon to be hid by the dust of the grave, The lingering light of his boyhood's grace. Matted and damp are the curls of gold, Kissing the snow of that fair young brow, Pale are the lips of delicate mould — Somebody's Darling is dying now.