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... soon as he arrived . To oppose these measures , Governor Wright summoned all his energies , and labored day and night , in public and in private , and by his commanding influence , ably seconded by his Council , was temporarily ...
... soon as he arrived . To oppose these measures , Governor Wright summoned all his energies , and labored day and night , in public and in private , and by his commanding influence , ably seconded by his Council , was temporarily ...
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... Soon- er would the raging waves of the Hellespont be calmed by the chains of Xerxes , than the spirit of freemen be lashed into obedience by the iron thongs of a vindictive ministry . For the part which Mr. Bryan took in this meeting ...
... Soon- er would the raging waves of the Hellespont be calmed by the chains of Xerxes , than the spirit of freemen be lashed into obedience by the iron thongs of a vindictive ministry . For the part which Mr. Bryan took in this meeting ...
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... soon changed its aspect to health and vigor . He guided it into the avenues of wealth , he sought out the means of its advancement ; his prudence secured the amity of the Indians ; and his negotiations added millions of acres to its ...
... soon changed its aspect to health and vigor . He guided it into the avenues of wealth , he sought out the means of its advancement ; his prudence secured the amity of the Indians ; and his negotiations added millions of acres to its ...
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... soon , no policy , at any premium , could be obtained for a clearance to Savannah . The ships with their cargoes lay idly in our waters , or , at- tempting to run out , were seized by the enemy . The wheels of the saw - mills stopped ...
... soon , no policy , at any premium , could be obtained for a clearance to Savannah . The ships with their cargoes lay idly in our waters , or , at- tempting to run out , were seized by the enemy . The wheels of the saw - mills stopped ...
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... soon drove every man from its deck , and would have made it his prize , but having no boats to effect it , he had the mortification of see- ing her float off at high water and escape . In the mean time General McIntosh had collected a ...
... soon drove every man from its deck , and would have made it his prize , but having no boats to effect it , he had the mortification of see- ing her float off at high water and escape . In the mean time General McIntosh had collected a ...
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