Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 8Harper, 1902 |
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... engaged . educated ; became prominent in the poli- Orders were sent to Franklin to hurry tics of his native State . In 1852 he was forward , but he did not arrive in time to made a secret agent of the United States give needed ...
... engaged . educated ; became prominent in the poli- Orders were sent to Franklin to hurry tics of his native State . In 1852 he was forward , but he did not arrive in time to made a secret agent of the United States give needed ...
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... engaged in mercantile pursuits in Troy . He was elected alderman in 1841 and 1848 ; served as treasurer of Rensselaer county for seven years ; was in Congress as a Whig in 1853-57 ; later became interested in railroads ; removed to New ...
... engaged in mercantile pursuits in Troy . He was elected alderman in 1841 and 1848 ; served as treasurer of Rensselaer county for seven years ; was in Congress as a Whig in 1853-57 ; later became interested in railroads ; removed to New ...
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... engaged in New Jersey until April , 1777 , when he took command of Ticonderoga , which he was compelled to evacuate ( July 4-5 ) , by the presence of Burgoyne in overwhelming force . After that he was a member of Washington's military ...
... engaged in New Jersey until April , 1777 , when he took command of Ticonderoga , which he was compelled to evacuate ( July 4-5 ) , by the presence of Burgoyne in overwhelming force . After that he was a member of Washington's military ...
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... engaged on the Parnell Memorial monument . Preston , was well supplied with provisions and ammunition . This circumstance , the disaster to Ethan Allen near Montreal , and the insubordination and mutinous spirit displayed by the ...
... engaged on the Parnell Memorial monument . Preston , was well supplied with provisions and ammunition . This circumstance , the disaster to Ethan Allen near Montreal , and the insubordination and mutinous spirit displayed by the ...
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... engaged in the aroused a storm of indignation in all parts work of caring for the Roman Catholic of the country , and all persons united in poor in the large cities of the United condemning the course of those who had States . Its head ...
... engaged in the aroused a storm of indignation in all parts work of caring for the Roman Catholic of the country , and all persons united in poor in the large cities of the United condemning the course of those who had States . Its head ...
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