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Page 27
... seemed to grow patriotic , giving us fine wool . A family from Rappahannock County came to Greenville County as refugees , bringing a large flock of sheep . Those sheep produced ele- gant wool . Captain Willis , the owner , had received ...
... seemed to grow patriotic , giving us fine wool . A family from Rappahannock County came to Greenville County as refugees , bringing a large flock of sheep . Those sheep produced ele- gant wool . Captain Willis , the owner , had received ...
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... seemed very large to us . Our clothes were spun and woven under her directions , and of this homespun cloth she made frequent contributions to the companies from our county . Though very timid , she was brave enough to meet that terror ...
... seemed very large to us . Our clothes were spun and woven under her directions , and of this homespun cloth she made frequent contributions to the companies from our county . Though very timid , she was brave enough to meet that terror ...
Page 58
... seemed hard indeed . Women were obliged to look after the welfare of home matters , and then many a woman showed herself a heroine . " One day a wounded Confederate came to our house , asking for shelter and concealment . ' But , ' said ...
... seemed hard indeed . Women were obliged to look after the welfare of home matters , and then many a woman showed herself a heroine . " One day a wounded Confederate came to our house , asking for shelter and concealment . ' But , ' said ...
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... that association , and never seemed hurried . The negroes were faithful and kind , They did not believe our troops would ever be beaten . " Mrs. Adams remembers that " this association made the uniforms THE WORK AT COLUMBIA . 79.
... that association , and never seemed hurried . The negroes were faithful and kind , They did not believe our troops would ever be beaten . " Mrs. Adams remembers that " this association made the uniforms THE WORK AT COLUMBIA . 79.
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... seemed to find my knitting a pair of socks a day for the soldiers droll in some way . The yarn is coarse . He has been so short a time from home he doesn't know how the poor soldiers need them . " A little later , went to the hospital ...
... seemed to find my knitting a pair of socks a day for the soldiers droll in some way . The yarn is coarse . He has been so short a time from home he doesn't know how the poor soldiers need them . " A little later , went to the hospital ...
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Page 23 - O ! the blood more stirs To rouse a lion than to start a hare.
Page 9 - Confederates, although the whole lading or any Part thereof should appertain to the Enemies of either, contraband Goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same Liberty be extended to Persons, who are on board a free Ship...
Page 96 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows : Art.
Page 153 - It will be the duty of the commander of the forces of occupation to announce and proclaim in the most public manner that we come not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.
Page 14 - Powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized State, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French, on the sea or in the ports of France.
Page 8 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies...
Page 42 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place ; but she shall not be detained, nor her cargo, if not contraband, be confiscated, unless after notice she shall again attempt to enter...
Page 19 - ... to the enemies of the other, shall be deemed contraband so as to induce confiscation or condemnation and a loss of property to individuals. Nevertheless it shall be lawful to stop such vessels and articles, and to detain them for such length of time as the captors may think...
Page 8 - In case the subjects and inhabitants of either party, with their shipping, whether public and of war, or private and of merchants, be forced through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enemies, or any other urgent necessity...