Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 1W. Brown and C. Peters, 1828 |
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... appointed chairman upon deliberations involving the highest interests of the community . During the first provocations of the British government , by which she excited discontent and opposition in her colonies ; such as the imposition ...
... appointed chairman upon deliberations involving the highest interests of the community . During the first provocations of the British government , by which she excited discontent and opposition in her colonies ; such as the imposition ...
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... appointed to re- quest of the governor , a removal of the British troops from the town . This , the governor , by interposing the plea of in- sufficient authority , endeavoured to evade . A second com- mittee was then selected , of ...
... appointed to re- quest of the governor , a removal of the British troops from the town . This , the governor , by interposing the plea of in- sufficient authority , endeavoured to evade . A second com- mittee was then selected , of ...
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... appointed , at an earlier period of his political career , speaker of the provincial assembly , and his election , in a written communication from the governor , was disap- proved ; he had been chosen in 1767 to the executive council ...
... appointed , at an earlier period of his political career , speaker of the provincial assembly , and his election , in a written communication from the governor , was disap- proved ; he had been chosen in 1767 to the executive council ...
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... appointed to frame a constitution for the state of Massachusetts , to which he was elected , and with his usual diligence and fidelity he assisted in their deliberations . On all occasions , he had favoured republican institutions ; and ...
... appointed to frame a constitution for the state of Massachusetts , to which he was elected , and with his usual diligence and fidelity he assisted in their deliberations . On all occasions , he had favoured republican institutions ; and ...
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... appointed ; the expense was estimated , and funds were voted for the pay ment . Before the business was finally closed , a member . made a plea of indisposition , and was allowed to leave the house . This person went directly to the ...
... appointed ; the expense was estimated , and funds were voted for the pay ment . Before the business was finally closed , a member . made a plea of indisposition , and was allowed to leave the house . This person went directly to the ...
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