The History of the Administration of John Adams, Esq., Late President of the United StatesBarlas and Ward, 1802 - 506 pages This 1802 book gives a history of the presidency of Founding Father John Adams. |
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John Wood. THE HISTORY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF John Adams , esq . LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES . BY JOHN WOOD , Author of the Hiftory of Switzerland , and Swifs Revolution . NEW - YORK PRINTED : 1802 . HISTORY OF THE ...
John Wood. THE HISTORY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF John Adams , esq . LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES . BY JOHN WOOD , Author of the Hiftory of Switzerland , and Swifs Revolution . NEW - YORK PRINTED : 1802 . HISTORY OF THE ...
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John Wood. wark against all open or secret enemies of his coun- try's peace . " This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors , by both houses of Con- gress and by the voice of the Legislatures and the people ...
John Wood. wark against all open or secret enemies of his coun- try's peace . " This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors , by both houses of Con- gress and by the voice of the Legislatures and the people ...
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John Wood. er and energies must be preserved , an earnest en- deavor to investigate every just cause , and re- move every colourable pretence of complaint ; if an intention to pursue , by amicable negociation , a reparation for the ...
John Wood. er and energies must be preserved , an earnest en- deavor to investigate every just cause , and re- move every colourable pretence of complaint ; if an intention to pursue , by amicable negociation , a reparation for the ...
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John Wood. in office .... may he persevere in it , uninfluenced by the menaces or machinations of artful and design- ing men . " One might have supposed this to be the language of ridicule and not sincerity , had not the author been a ...
John Wood. in office .... may he persevere in it , uninfluenced by the menaces or machinations of artful and design- ing men . " One might have supposed this to be the language of ridicule and not sincerity , had not the author been a ...
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John Wood. The Musquito , Captain Harshar , arrived on the 17th of January at Baltimore , from Bourdeaux . On the voyage he was met by the Hussar , a British frigate .... his keys were taken , his chests broke open , and every thing ...
John Wood. The Musquito , Captain Harshar , arrived on the 17th of January at Baltimore , from Bourdeaux . On the voyage he was met by the Hussar , a British frigate .... his keys were taken , his chests broke open , and every thing ...
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