Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 7Harper & Bros., 1901 |
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... troops in Georgia . He found the colonists languishing and discontented . Idleness prevailed , and they yearned for the privilege of employing slave - labor . Late the next year war broke out between England and Spain . St. Augustine ...
... troops in Georgia . He found the colonists languishing and discontented . Idleness prevailed , and they yearned for the privilege of employing slave - labor . Late the next year war broke out between England and Spain . St. Augustine ...
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... troops began the erection of a fort on the right bank of the Muskingum , at its mouth . The commander of the troops was Maj . John Doughty , and he named it Fort Harmar , in honor of his com- mander , Col. Josiah Harmar . It was the ...
... troops began the erection of a fort on the right bank of the Muskingum , at its mouth . The commander of the troops was Maj . John Doughty , and he named it Fort Harmar , in honor of his com- mander , Col. Josiah Harmar . It was the ...
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... troops was surrendered to Hull by Governor Meigs on May 25 , 1812 . They began their march northward June SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT CHILLICOTHE IN 1800 . 1 ; and at Urbana they were joined by Miller's 4th Regiment , which , under Colo- nel ...
... troops was surrendered to Hull by Governor Meigs on May 25 , 1812 . They began their march northward June SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT CHILLICOTHE IN 1800 . 1 ; and at Urbana they were joined by Miller's 4th Regiment , which , under Colo- nel ...
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... troops . A proclamation was issued by Elizabeth was regarded by her as a fourth the President , April 22 , 1889 , opening kingdom of her realm . Spenser , Raleigh's 1,900,000 acres of land for settlement . firm friend , dedicated his ...
... troops . A proclamation was issued by Elizabeth was regarded by her as a fourth the President , April 22 , 1889 , opening kingdom of her realm . Spenser , Raleigh's 1,900,000 acres of land for settlement . firm friend , dedicated his ...
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... troops in Boston , and fled with them to Halifax in 1776 , and thence to England . He died in Bristol , England , Nov. 29 , 1815 . Oliver , PETER , author ; born in Han- over , N. H. , in 1822 ; studied law and be- gan practice in ...
... troops in Boston , and fled with them to Halifax in 1776 , and thence to England . He died in Bristol , England , Nov. 29 , 1815 . Oliver , PETER , author ; born in Han- over , N. H. , in 1822 ; studied law and be- gan practice in ...
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