The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... House at Medford 21. Kettle ( said to be first iron casting in America ; Lynn Library ) . 23. Colonial fireplace and utensils 48 53 56 60 70 " 71 72 79 84 85 99 103 27. English America , 1660-1690 . Colored 28. Pine Tree Shilling ...
... House at Medford 21. Kettle ( said to be first iron casting in America ; Lynn Library ) . 23. Colonial fireplace and utensils 48 53 56 60 70 " 71 72 79 84 85 99 103 27. English America , 1660-1690 . Colored 28. Pine Tree Shilling ...
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... House ) 47. The Washington Elm at Cambridge ( photo ) . 48. Facsimile of the first of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Inde- xi PAGE . 155 • 158 • 160 . 161 • 162 • 164 165 . 166 • 177 • 191 · 192 • 194 207 208 209 pendence . 49 ...
... House ) 47. The Washington Elm at Cambridge ( photo ) . 48. Facsimile of the first of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Inde- xi PAGE . 155 • 158 • 160 . 161 • 162 • 164 165 . 166 • 177 • 191 · 192 • 194 207 208 209 pendence . 49 ...
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... house- The products of the settlers ' labor went into a common stock . Lumber , sassafras , dyestuffs , were shipped to the Company to help meet expenses . Grain was kept Industry in in colonial storehouses , to be guarded and dis ...
... house- The products of the settlers ' labor went into a common stock . Lumber , sassafras , dyestuffs , were shipped to the Company to help meet expenses . Grain was kept Industry in in colonial storehouses , to be guarded and dis ...
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... - sent two delegates ; but in the same " House " sembly of with these elected " Burgesses " sat the governor and his Council ( seven or eight in number ) , appointed 1619 from England . We have no account of the elections.
... - sent two delegates ; but in the same " House " sembly of with these elected " Burgesses " sat the governor and his Council ( seven or eight in number ) , appointed 1619 from England . We have no account of the elections.
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... Sandys ! " Sandys then withdrew his name ; and the Company sent a committee to his friend , the Earl of Southampton , ' the liberal leader 1 This was Shakspere's Southampton , of course . in the House of Lords , to inquire whether he.
... Sandys ! " Sandys then withdrew his name ; and the Company sent a committee to his friend , the Earl of Southampton , ' the liberal leader 1 This was Shakspere's Southampton , of course . in the House of Lords , to inquire whether he.
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Page 268 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
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