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 sider |
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... gress of New Hampshire , and was chosen by that body , one of the Committee of Safety . * When , in 1775 , the people of that State organized a temporary government , Mr. Whipple was chosen a member of the Council . In January , 1776 ...
... gress of New Hampshire , and was chosen by that body , one of the Committee of Safety . * When , in 1775 , the people of that State organized a temporary government , Mr. Whipple was chosen a member of the Council . In January , 1776 ...
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... gress ; and was re - elected to the same station in 1775 . When , during the summer of that year , Peyton Randolph left the presidential chair of that body , John Hancock was elected to the station , —a gift the most exalted , pos ...
... gress ; and was re - elected to the same station in 1775 . When , during the summer of that year , Peyton Randolph left the presidential chair of that body , John Hancock was elected to the station , —a gift the most exalted , pos ...
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... gress , of whom Mr. Paine was one . He was elected a nember of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts , in he autumn of 1774 , where he was very active . He was leputed by the General Congress , with two others , to isit the army of ...
... gress , of whom Mr. Paine was one . He was elected a nember of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts , in he autumn of 1774 , where he was very active . He was leputed by the General Congress , with two others , to isit the army of ...
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... gress , to which body he was elected a delegate in 1775 . He was an ardent supporter of the proposition for Inde . pendence , and cheerfully signed the glorious Declaration when it was adopted . When , in 1781 , Arnold , the traitor ...
... gress , to which body he was elected a delegate in 1775 . He was an ardent supporter of the proposition for Inde . pendence , and cheerfully signed the glorious Declaration when it was adopted . When , in 1781 , Arnold , the traitor ...
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... gress , one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department ; and he performed excellent service to the American cause by his influence in bringing about an amicable settlement of the controversy between Connecticut ...
... gress , one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department ; and he performed excellent service to the American cause by his influence in bringing about an amicable settlement of the controversy between Connecticut ...
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