Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 4Harper, 1901 - United States |
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... British forces in North America . In 1774 he succeeded Hutchinson as governor of Massachusetts , and occupied Boston with troops , much to the annoyance and irri- tation of the inhabitants . Acting under instructions from his government ...
... British forces in North America . In 1774 he succeeded Hutchinson as governor of Massachusetts , and occupied Boston with troops , much to the annoyance and irri- tation of the inhabitants . Acting under instructions from his government ...
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... British . Upon the conclusion of the Rev- olutionary War he was permitted to re- main in New York , but was obliged to give up the publication of his newspaper . died in New York City , April 25 , 1807 . Gaines , EDMUND PENDLETON ...
... British . Upon the conclusion of the Rev- olutionary War he was permitted to re- main in New York , but was obliged to give up the publication of his newspaper . died in New York City , April 25 , 1807 . Gaines , EDMUND PENDLETON ...
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... British statutes relating to the colonies . This plan was , at first , favorably consid- ered by many in the Congress ; but it was rejected , and not permitted to be entered on the minutes of the journal . It has been asserted that ...
... British statutes relating to the colonies . This plan was , at first , favorably consid- ered by many in the Congress ; but it was rejected , and not permitted to be entered on the minutes of the journal . It has been asserted that ...
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... British squadron . As a reward for this feat the French King sent him a money gift . He died in Newport , R. I. , Dec. 24 , 1806 . Gardner , CHARLES K. , military officer ; Garde , PIERRE PAUL FRANCIS DE LA . born in Morris county ...
... British squadron . As a reward for this feat the French King sent him a money gift . He died in Newport , R. I. , Dec. 24 , 1806 . Gardner , CHARLES K. , military officer ; Garde , PIERRE PAUL FRANCIS DE LA . born in Morris county ...
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... British ministry the great importance of planting settle- ments in the western valley ; and , with the foresight of a statesman , pointed out the danger of allowing the French the undis- puted possession of that rich region . The ...
... British ministry the great importance of planting settle- ments in the western valley ; and , with the foresight of a statesman , pointed out the danger of allowing the French the undis- puted possession of that rich region . The ...
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