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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... called upon by Massachusetts to assist in forming a plan of government ; and this State is , without doubt , indebted to Mr. Adams , both for the excellencies as well as imperfections of its pre- sent constitution . When this business ...
... called upon by Massachusetts to assist in forming a plan of government ; and this State is , without doubt , indebted to Mr. Adams , both for the excellencies as well as imperfections of its pre- sent constitution . When this business ...
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... called , and acted as assessors or Judges . " * Mr. Hume says in another place , “ that the great authority of the Conqueror retained the coun- ty courts from the Saxon customs . " He thus in- fers that these courts were favorable to ...
... called , and acted as assessors or Judges . " * Mr. Hume says in another place , “ that the great authority of the Conqueror retained the coun- ty courts from the Saxon customs . " He thus in- fers that these courts were favorable to ...
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... , can only be regarded as plausible de- fences of prerogative . Mr. Adams , trusting to the undue weight of what are called great authorities , B has put implicit confidence in their assertions , and in OF JOHN ADAMS . 9.
... , can only be regarded as plausible de- fences of prerogative . Mr. Adams , trusting to the undue weight of what are called great authorities , B has put implicit confidence in their assertions , and in OF JOHN ADAMS . 9.
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... called , I feel it incumbent on me to apologize to this honorable house , for the insufficient manner in which I fear they may be discharged . At an earlier period of my life , and through some consi- derable portion of it , I have been ...
... called , I feel it incumbent on me to apologize to this honorable house , for the insufficient manner in which I fear they may be discharged . At an earlier period of my life , and through some consi- derable portion of it , I have been ...
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... called on Captain Mayo from the shore , who run to the boat for their relief , where he found the crew of the British frigate , with the tiller of their barge , beating hist over their heads with said tiller , till the blood gushed from ...
... called on Captain Mayo from the shore , who run to the boat for their relief , where he found the crew of the British frigate , with the tiller of their barge , beating hist over their heads with said tiller , till the blood gushed from ...
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