The American Politician: Containing the Declaration of the Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished Characters |
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... Congress at New York , which was a step to the estab- lishment of a Continental Congress , ten years after . In 1770 , two regiments of troops were quartered in the town of Boston , apparently to superintend the conduct of the ...
... Congress at New York , which was a step to the estab- lishment of a Continental Congress , ten years after . In 1770 , two regiments of troops were quartered in the town of Boston , apparently to superintend the conduct of the ...
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... Continental Congress , which was to meet at Philadelphia . In this Convention , Doctor Bartlett , and John Pickering , a lawyer of Ports- mouth , were appointed delegates to Congress ; but the former , having a little previously lost ...
... Continental Congress , which was to meet at Philadelphia . In this Convention , Doctor Bartlett , and John Pickering , a lawyer of Ports- mouth , were appointed delegates to Congress ; but the former , having a little previously lost ...
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... Continental Congress , took his seat in that body . Here having largely participated in an unwearied devotion to business , his health was considerably impaired ; but in a second election , the ensuing year , he was again chosen a ...
... Continental Congress , took his seat in that body . Here having largely participated in an unwearied devotion to business , his health was considerably impaired ; but in a second election , the ensuing year , he was again chosen a ...
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... Continental Congress . Of this body he was a member for a considerable period , and was conspicuous for his sound patriotism and his unwavering decision . A few days after he took his seat for the first time , as a member of Congress ...
... Continental Congress . Of this body he was a member for a considerable period , and was conspicuous for his sound patriotism and his unwavering decision . A few days after he took his seat for the first time , as a member of Congress ...
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... continental treasurers . On the 20th of July of the following year , he was elected a member of the Continental Congress . Though not present when the vote was taken in relation to a dec- laration of independence , he had the honor of ...
... continental treasurers . On the 20th of July of the following year , he was elected a member of the Continental Congress . Though not present when the vote was taken in relation to a dec- laration of independence , he had the honor of ...
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