The Political Text Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with the Lives of the Signers, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural Addresses and First Annual Messages of All the Presidents from Washington to Tyler, the Farewell Addresses of George Washington and Andrew Jackson, and a Variety of Useful Tables, EtcW. Blake, 1841 - 489 Seiten |
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... defence of the rights of the people was , that great confi- dence was reposed in him on their part , and he was looked up to as one who was eminently qualified to lead in the great struggle which was approaching between the colonies and ...
... defence of the rights of the people was , that great confi- dence was reposed in him on their part , and he was looked up to as one who was eminently qualified to lead in the great struggle which was approaching between the colonies and ...
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... defence of the province , and vigorously opposed , in 1773 , the sale of the tea , which tended indirectly to levy a tax upon the Americans , without their consent . He was appointed chairman of a committee to wait upon the consignees ...
... defence of the province , and vigorously opposed , in 1773 , the sale of the tea , which tended indirectly to levy a tax upon the Americans , without their consent . He was appointed chairman of a committee to wait upon the consignees ...
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... defence , were established at Philadelphia . He was chosen a member of the Provin- cial Assembly , to which body he was annually re - elected for ten years . Philosophy now began to attract his at- tention , and , in 1749 , he made ...
... defence , were established at Philadelphia . He was chosen a member of the Provin- cial Assembly , to which body he was annually re - elected for ten years . Philosophy now began to attract his at- tention , and , in 1749 , he made ...
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... were authorized to place the colony in a state of defence ; and in June , the Provincial Assembly of South Carolina appointed him a member of the Council of Safety . In the following 78 POLITICAL TEXT BOOK . Arthur Middleton.
... were authorized to place the colony in a state of defence ; and in June , the Provincial Assembly of South Carolina appointed him a member of the Council of Safety . In the following 78 POLITICAL TEXT BOOK . Arthur Middleton.
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... defence of that place , he was wounded in the thigh , in consequence of which , he fell from his horse , and was made a prisoner by the British troops . A Brig- adier General was demanded in exchange for him , but in September , 1779 ...
... defence of that place , he was wounded in the thigh , in consequence of which , he fell from his horse , and was made a prisoner by the British troops . A Brig- adier General was demanded in exchange for him , but in September , 1779 ...
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