The Historical Register ... Illustrated with Portrait PlatesE.C. Hill, 1922 |
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... ROBERT MORRIS , Merchant , born in Liverpool , Eng- land , January 20th , 1734 , died in Philadelphia , Penn- sylvania , May 8th , 1806 . BENJAMIN RUSH , Physician , born in Byberry Town- ship , Pennsylvania , December 24th , 1745 ...
... ROBERT MORRIS , Merchant , born in Liverpool , Eng- land , January 20th , 1734 , died in Philadelphia , Penn- sylvania , May 8th , 1806 . BENJAMIN RUSH , Physician , born in Byberry Town- ship , Pennsylvania , December 24th , 1745 ...
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... ROBERT TREAT PAINE , Lawyer , born in Boston , Massachusetts , March 11th , 1731 , died in Boston , May 11th , 1814 . ELBRIDGE GERRY , Merchant , born in Marblehead , Massachusetts , July 17th , 1744 , died in Washington , D. C. ...
... ROBERT TREAT PAINE , Lawyer , born in Boston , Massachusetts , March 11th , 1731 , died in Boston , May 11th , 1814 . ELBRIDGE GERRY , Merchant , born in Marblehead , Massachusetts , July 17th , 1744 , died in Washington , D. C. ...
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... Robert S. McCormick , of Illinois , minister to Austria until January 8th , 1903 , when he was transferred as ambassador to Russia ; Charlemagne Tower , of Philadelphia , ambassador to Rus- sia , transferred January 8th , 1903 , to ...
... Robert S. McCormick , of Illinois , minister to Austria until January 8th , 1903 , when he was transferred as ambassador to Russia ; Charlemagne Tower , of Philadelphia , ambassador to Rus- sia , transferred January 8th , 1903 , to ...
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... Robert J. Wynne filled out his term . John Hay died July 1st , 1905 , and Elihu Root succeeded him as secretary of ... Robert Bacon became secretary of State . The following changes were made in the diplomatic representatives : In 1905 ...
... Robert J. Wynne filled out his term . John Hay died July 1st , 1905 , and Elihu Root succeeded him as secretary of ... Robert Bacon became secretary of State . The following changes were made in the diplomatic representatives : In 1905 ...
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... Robert Mitchell and Ellen Hinckley Waitt . His sterling character was built on foundations of old New England stock , shaped according to the best New England traditions , amid wholesome associations , into one of the foremost citizens ...
... Robert Mitchell and Ellen Hinckley Waitt . His sterling character was built on foundations of old New England stock , shaped according to the best New England traditions , amid wholesome associations , into one of the foremost citizens ...
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