Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America, Or, An Attempt to Collect and Preserve Some of the Speeches, Orations, & Proceedings ; with Sketches and Remarks on Men and Things, and Other Fugitive Or Neglected Pieces, Belonging to the Men of the Revolutionary Period in the United States ... |
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... executed the sever- ance of this country from the power of a despot , has been widely departed from , no effort on ... execute the task as well as we can . " The materials , though the stock is pretty large , are not yet sufficient for ...
... executed the sever- ance of this country from the power of a despot , has been widely departed from , no effort on ... execute the task as well as we can . " The materials , though the stock is pretty large , are not yet sufficient for ...
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... execution by the British of Capt . Hale as a spy 509 , 510 Confession of Capt . Wm . Cunningham , formerly British Provost Marshal , New York City ........ 510 511 Advance of Insurance in London , 1776 .... 511 Washington in search of a ...
... execution by the British of Capt . Hale as a spy 509 , 510 Confession of Capt . Wm . Cunningham , formerly British Provost Marshal , New York City ........ 510 511 Advance of Insurance in London , 1776 .... 511 Washington in search of a ...
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... execution on Monday evening the 5th of March , 1770 , by insulting and abusing many inhabitants in vari- ous parts of the town , which resulted in what was called the " horrid massacre , " by which four persons were instantly killed ...
... execution on Monday evening the 5th of March , 1770 , by insulting and abusing many inhabitants in vari- ous parts of the town , which resulted in what was called the " horrid massacre , " by which four persons were instantly killed ...
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... execute the part to which you have invited me , has overcome the objection of my inability to perform it in a proper manner , and I now beg the favor of your animating countenance . defending a post , would call forth the astonish- | at ...
... execute the part to which you have invited me , has overcome the objection of my inability to perform it in a proper manner , and I now beg the favor of your animating countenance . defending a post , would call forth the astonish- | at ...
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... execution . Here then a door of salvation is open . Great Britain may raise her fleets and armies , but it is only our own king that can direct their fire down upon our heads . He is gracious , but not omniscient . He is ready to hear ...
... execution . Here then a door of salvation is open . Great Britain may raise her fleets and armies , but it is only our own king that can direct their fire down upon our heads . He is gracious , but not omniscient . He is ready to hear ...
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