Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence: The Declaration Historically Considered: and a Sketch of the Leading Events Connected with the Adoption of the Articles of Confederation and of the Federal ConstitutionG. G. Evans, 1860 - 384 strani |
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... age of eighty - one he had a severe attack of the hooping cough , which ever afterward caused a weakness of the lungs , and a tendency to pulmonary disease . John Hancock NE of the most distinguished person- ages of NEW HAMPSHIRE . 21.
... age of eighty - one he had a severe attack of the hooping cough , which ever afterward caused a weakness of the lungs , and a tendency to pulmonary disease . John Hancock NE of the most distinguished person- ages of NEW HAMPSHIRE . 21.
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... person- ages of the War of Independence , was John Hancock , who was born near the village of Quincy , in Mas- sachusetts , in the year 1737. His father and grandfather were both ministers of the gospel . His father is represented as a ...
... person- ages of the War of Independence , was John Hancock , who was born near the village of Quincy , in Mas- sachusetts , in the year 1737. His father and grandfather were both ministers of the gospel . His father is represented as a ...
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... Houses were rifled , the persons of the females abused , and many of them fled half naked to the woods and swamps in the vicinity of their des lated homes . active Indian Agent , and was one of the Commissioners OLIVER WOLCOTT . 61.
... Houses were rifled , the persons of the females abused , and many of them fled half naked to the woods and swamps in the vicinity of their des lated homes . active Indian Agent , and was one of the Commissioners OLIVER WOLCOTT . 61.
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... person , and he did rêt live to see the sunlight of Peace and Independence gladden the face of his country . He died in the year 1780 ( the gloomiest period of the War of Independence ) , full of years and deserved honors . * After the ...
... person , and he did rêt live to see the sunlight of Peace and Independence gladden the face of his country . He died in the year 1780 ( the gloomiest period of the War of Independence ) , full of years and deserved honors . * After the ...
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... person and estate , like Mr. Stockton and Mr. Hart , yet his property was much reduced in value , by his necessary neglect of it . His two sons took up arms and were captured . They were for a time in eral Congress until peace was ...
... person and estate , like Mr. Stockton and Mr. Hart , yet his property was much reduced in value , by his necessary neglect of it . His two sons took up arms and were captured . They were for a time in eral Congress until peace was ...
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