Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence: The Declaration Historically Considered: and a Sketch of the Leading Events Connected with the Adoption of the Articles of Confederation and of the Federal ConstitutionG. G. Evans, 1860 - 384 էջ |
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... Peace . He early espoused the cause of the colonists , and soon , like many others , be- came obnoxious to the governor . His popularity among the people was a cause of jealousy and alarm on the part of the chief magistrate . When the ...
... Peace . He early espoused the cause of the colonists , and soon , like many others , be- came obnoxious to the governor . His popularity among the people was a cause of jealousy and alarm on the part of the chief magistrate . When the ...
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... peace and commerce with that government . He left Boston in the French frigate , La Sensible , in October , 1777 , and after a long passage , landed at Ferrol , in Spain , whence he jour- neyed by land to Paris . He found England a Feb ...
... peace and commerce with that government . He left Boston in the French frigate , La Sensible , in October , 1777 , and after a long passage , landed at Ferrol , in Spain , whence he jour- neyed by land to Paris . He found England a Feb ...
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... peace with that power . In 1784 , Mr. Adams returned 1783. to Paris , and in January , 1785 , he was ap- pointed Minister for the United States at the Court of Great Britain . That post he honorably occupied until 1788 , when he ...
... peace with that power . In 1784 , Mr. Adams returned 1783. to Paris , and in January , 1785 , he was ap- pointed Minister for the United States at the Court of Great Britain . That post he honorably occupied until 1788 , when he ...
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... peace with the King of kings . No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the right- eous cause of my country . Tell Governor Gage , it is the advice of Samuel Ad ams to him , no longer to insult the feelings af an exasperated ...
... peace with the King of kings . No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the right- eous cause of my country . Tell Governor Gage , it is the advice of Samuel Ad ams to him , no longer to insult the feelings af an exasperated ...
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... degradation . " When , nearly ten years afterward , he signed the treaty of peace between the two governments , he again put on that suit of clothes . mittees where such knowledge was needed . He had Deen ELBRIDGE GERRY . 41.
... degradation . " When , nearly ten years afterward , he signed the treaty of peace between the two governments , he again put on that suit of clothes . mittees where such knowledge was needed . He had Deen ELBRIDGE GERRY . 41.
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