Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 4R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 |
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... Delaware , and established himself on the head - waters of the Christiana river . The parents of Mr. Read determined , at an early period , to confer such an education upon their son , as would enable him to pursue one of the learned ...
... Delaware , and established himself on the head - waters of the Christiana river . The parents of Mr. Read determined , at an early period , to confer such an education upon their son , as would enable him to pursue one of the learned ...
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... Delaware , he was , as eldest son , en- titled to two shares of his father's property . His first act , after his admission to the bar , was to re- linquish by deed all claim upon his father's estate , generously assigning as the reason ...
... Delaware , he was , as eldest son , en- titled to two shares of his father's property . His first act , after his admission to the bar , was to re- linquish by deed all claim upon his father's estate , generously assigning as the reason ...
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... Delaware . He was the first attorney general ex- pressly appointed for these counties ; as , before this period , the attorney general of Pennsylvania was the prosecuting officer in Delaware . Mr. Read held this office until he was ...
... Delaware . He was the first attorney general ex- pressly appointed for these counties ; as , before this period , the attorney general of Pennsylvania was the prosecuting officer in Delaware . Mr. Read held this office until he was ...
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... Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions : the British army , at different periods , occupied parts of her territory , or marched through it . Frequent change of habitation was not one of the least evils ...
... Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions : the British army , at different periods , occupied parts of her territory , or marched through it . Frequent change of habitation was not one of the least evils ...
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... Delaware , as one of the representatives from Newcastle county , which station he continued to occupy during the twelve ensuing years . Mr. Read was one of the committees which reported the numerous addresses made to George the third by ...
... Delaware , as one of the representatives from Newcastle county , which station he continued to occupy during the twelve ensuing years . Mr. Read was one of the committees which reported the numerous addresses made to George the third by ...
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adopted ALPHEUS FELCH America appeared appointed army articles of confederation assembly attention battalion battle of Germantown Britain British cause Cecil county character Christiana river citizens civil Clymer colonel colonies commencement committee conduct congress Connecticut considered constitution coun council Delaware delegate distinguished duty early elected eminent enemy Esquire exertions favour feelings genius GEORGE READ GEORGE WALTON governor Gunning Bedford Heyward honour Huntington independence Indians instruction judge knowledge labours land language Lebanon legislature liberty M'Intosh M'Kean M'Kinley measure ment militia mind nation necessary never Newcastle Nicholas Van Dyke object opinion patriotism Pennsylvania period person Philadelphia physician political possessed practice present president principles procure profession proper province re-elected Read render respect revolution Rush SAMUEL HUNTINGTON senate sentiments society spirit talents Thomas Heyward tion town United Walton Williams
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Page 66 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
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