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... persons were computed to have perished by it in 1797 ; many in 1827. The chol- era raged here in 1832. Aleppo suffered severely from the terrible earthquakes in 1822 and 1830 , and has often been the scene of fanatical massacres . On 16 ...
... persons were computed to have perished by it in 1797 ; many in 1827. The chol- era raged here in 1832. Aleppo suffered severely from the terrible earthquakes in 1822 and 1830 , and has often been the scene of fanatical massacres . On 16 ...
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... persons on board , 102 persons must have perished by fire or drowning : 21 persons were saved by the life - boat of the ship , 25 more were carried into Brest harbor by a Dutch vessel passing by , and 13 others were picked up in the bay ...
... persons on board , 102 persons must have perished by fire or drowning : 21 persons were saved by the life - boat of the ship , 25 more were carried into Brest harbor by a Dutch vessel passing by , and 13 others were picked up in the bay ...
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... persons engaged in the rebellion , 8 Dec. 1863. President Johnson issued amnesty proc- lamations on 29 May , 1865 ; 7 Sept. 1867 ; 4 July , 1868 ; and 25 Dec. 1868. This last was a proclamation of complete amnesty to all persons who had ...
... persons engaged in the rebellion , 8 Dec. 1863. President Johnson issued amnesty proc- lamations on 29 May , 1865 ; 7 Sept. 1867 ; 4 July , 1868 ; and 25 Dec. 1868. This last was a proclamation of complete amnesty to all persons who had ...
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... persons , officers and men , perished , 22 Sept. 1796 . Amphipolis , Macedon ( N. Greece ) . A city found- ed here by the Athenians , 437 B.C .; was seized by Brasi- das the Spartan , 424 ; both he and the Athenian general , Cleon ...
... persons , officers and men , perished , 22 Sept. 1796 . Amphipolis , Macedon ( N. Greece ) . A city found- ed here by the Athenians , 437 B.C .; was seized by Brasi- das the Spartan , 424 ; both he and the Athenian general , Cleon ...
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... persons , and persons in extreme danger of death , were anointed with consecrated oil , and that this was the origin of extreme unction ( one of the sacra- ments of the Roman Catholic church ) . Anonymous Letters , see Threatening ...
... persons , and persons in extreme danger of death , were anointed with consecrated oil , and that this was the origin of extreme unction ( one of the sacra- ments of the Roman Catholic church ) . Anonymous Letters , see Threatening ...
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