A History of the University of Pennsylvania: From Its Foundation to A. D. 1770; Including Biographical Sketches of the Trustees, Faculty, the First Alumni and OthersG. W. Jacobs & Company, 1900 - 566 pages |
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... died in the summer , and James Logan as President of the Council became the head of the Provincial gov- ernment until the arrival of Governor Thomas two years later . This doubtless was the influence that secured what Franklin terms ...
... died in the summer , and James Logan as President of the Council became the head of the Provincial gov- ernment until the arrival of Governor Thomas two years later . This doubtless was the influence that secured what Franklin terms ...
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... died in Newburyport , where lie his remains.3 The friendship between these two remarkable men was begun by some common attraction the one for the other and con- tinued through life unbroken , though their views on the deepest thoughts ...
... died in Newburyport , where lie his remains.3 The friendship between these two remarkable men was begun by some common attraction the one for the other and con- tinued through life unbroken , though their views on the deepest thoughts ...
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... died in his living of Edburton in 1716 . 1 Gerard Croese , quoted in Collections P. E. Historical Society , 1837 , p . xi . 2 History of Pennsylvania , i . 363 . H Bishop Burnet said of his college mate3 " he was 42 HISTORY OF THE ...
... died in his living of Edburton in 1716 . 1 Gerard Croese , quoted in Collections P. E. Historical Society , 1837 , p . xi . 2 History of Pennsylvania , i . 363 . H Bishop Burnet said of his college mate3 " he was 42 HISTORY OF THE ...
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... Pennsylvania Historical Society ; he died 21 January , 1873 aged 67 years . * Deborah Logan P. & . L. Corres . i . lv . Stenton and had his thoughtful attention drawn by a falling 54 HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA .
... Pennsylvania Historical Society ; he died 21 January , 1873 aged 67 years . * Deborah Logan P. & . L. Corres . i . lv . Stenton and had his thoughtful attention drawn by a falling 54 HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA .
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... died at Stenton . The new Trustee selected in his place was Isaac Norris , his son - in - law . Franklin's obituary to him which appeared in the Pennsyl vania Gazette of 7 November fittingly records his estimation of the man who was ...
... died at Stenton . The new Trustee selected in his place was Isaac Norris , his son - in - law . Franklin's obituary to him which appeared in the Pennsyl vania Gazette of 7 November fittingly records his estimation of the man who was ...
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