The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... York ( 1777-1795 and 1800- 1804 ) , he also was vice president of the United States ( 1805-1812 ) . Clinton was born in Little Britain , N. Y. , on July 26 , 1739. He served in the French and Indian War , then studied and practiced law ...
... York ( 1777-1795 and 1800- 1804 ) , he also was vice president of the United States ( 1805-1812 ) . Clinton was born in Little Britain , N. Y. , on July 26 , 1739. He served in the French and Indian War , then studied and practiced law ...
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... York City , which is now part of the New York Public Li- brary . As superintendent of the Astor Library from 1848 until his retirement in 1861 , Cogswell spent several years abroad , acquiring books for the Astor collection . He also ...
... York City , which is now part of the New York Public Li- brary . As superintendent of the Astor Library from 1848 until his retirement in 1861 , Cogswell spent several years abroad , acquiring books for the Astor collection . He also ...
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... York ( precursor of the University of Toronto ) was founded in 1827. Doubtless , the granting of a royal charter in 1754 to King's College , New York ( now Columbia University ) , had its influ- ence in Canada , for Anglican clergymen ...
... York ( precursor of the University of Toronto ) was founded in 1827. Doubtless , the granting of a royal charter in 1754 to King's College , New York ( now Columbia University ) , had its influ- ence in Canada , for Anglican clergymen ...
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