History of the Reed Family in Europe and America |
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History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Classic Reprint) Jacob Whittemore Reed Դիտել հնարավոր չէ - 2018 |
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Abington Anna April 22 Attleborough Benjamin Betsy born April born at Rehoboth born Aug born Dec born Feb born Jan born July born June born March born Nov born Oct born Sept Boston Capt Charles Chil Child Children County Daniel David Deacon died April died Aug died Feb died Jan died July died June died March died Nov died Oct died Sept died young dren East Bridgewater Ebenezer Eliza Emily Eunice Francis George George W Harriet Henry Huldah Isaac Jacob James Jane Joanna John Read Jonathan Joseph Joshua Josiah July 16 July 24 July 30 June 27 lives Lydia March 16 March 22 March 31 Maria married Abigail married Elizabeth married Hannah married John married Mary married Rebecca married Sarah Martha Mary Ann Mehetabel Middleborough Nathan Nathaniel Oliver Phebe Polly ried Ruth Salem second wife settled Silas Susan Susanna Thomas Timothy Westford widow wife died Woburn
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Էջ 18 - Mr R d of Bowland, a gentleman of landed property in the vale of Gala, was prosecuted for a very considerable sum, the accumulated arrears of teind (or tithe) for which he was said to be indebted to a noble family, the titulars (lay impropriators of the tithes...
Էջ 203 - And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see ? A reed shaken with the wind ? 25 But what went ye out for to see ? A man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings
Էջ 427 - In 1787, he was a member of the convention, which framed the constitution of the United States, and his name is affixed to that instrument. In October, 1788...
Էջ 372 - The making of tacks, by hand, commenced very early. The first attempt was to cut^ up old iron hoops into points, by a very imperfect kind of shears, and take them up, one by one, and place them in a common vise, and screw up and unscrew, for the purpose of heading each tack with a hammer. From this process, they were called "Cut Tacks...
Էջ 207 - Cutler with council by his successor, but Mr. Read, a very eminent lawyer, and, which is more, a person of great integrity and firmness of mind, being then a member of the council, brought such arguments against the practice that the majority of the board refused to consent to it.
Էջ 18 - ... determination to ride to Edinburgh next day, and make the best bargain he could in the way of compromise. He went to bed with this resolution, and, with all the circumstances of the case floating upon his mind, had a dream to the following purpose. His father, who had been many years dead, appeared to him, he thought, and asked him why he was disturbed in his mind. In dreams men are not surprised at such apparitions.
Էջ 353 - Lord was near to him, both to (omfort him in his exercises, and also to give him sound wisdom, and a divine understanding in the mysteries of his kingdom. After a few years He called him into the work of the ministry, in which he approved himself a labourer who needed not to be ashamed; for he rightly divided the word of truth, being sound in doctrine, and his speech very often ministered grace to the hearers, and was sealed by the spirit of God to many of his auditors, to the turning them home to...
Էջ 427 - This office was filled by Mr. Read until the abolition of the court. In January, 1785, he was appointed, by congress, one of the commissioners, who constituted a federal court created by that body, conformably with the petitions of the states of New York and Massachusetts, for the purpose of determining a controversy which had arisen in relation to territory. In 1786, he was nominated, by the legislature of Delaware, as one of their delegates to Annapolis, to consult with commissioners from the other...
Էջ 429 - Coffee-House, where he had not a single acquaintance, and was therefore unnoticed. Mr. Meredith, coming in and finding a stranger in this awkward situation, went up to him, took him by the hand, inquired his name, introduced himself, took him to his house, and behaved with so much kindness and hospitality, as not only to induce his guest to continue at his house while he remained in the city, but afterwards to make it his home when he visited Philadelphia.
Էջ 206 - As a legislator he was conspicuous for several years, but so unamhitious a man could not have been a regular leader, he was too independent and enlightened for a lover of prerogative, and too honest for a leader of faction. He spoke with frankness, regardless of political consequences. A great man who condescends to enter into the politics of the day and bear the heat and burthen of it, owes nothing to the public for his honours, but the public are much indebted to him for his exertion?.