A Short History of the United States, 1492-1938Macmillan, 1939 - 1039 pages |
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... carried 30 , and the rest carried 36 , 18 , and 12 respectively . The crew was largely European , but all the ships flew the American flag . Defeat of August 14 , 1779 , the squadron began its memorable voyage . Pass- ing along the west ...
... carried 30 , and the rest carried 36 , 18 , and 12 respectively . The crew was largely European , but all the ships flew the American flag . Defeat of August 14 , 1779 , the squadron began its memorable voyage . Pass- ing along the west ...
Page 321
... carried through congress a bill to raise the army , now a little more than six thousand strong , by 25,000 men , and another bill to authorize the president to call out 50,000 militia . They also asked for an addition to the navy of ...
... carried through congress a bill to raise the army , now a little more than six thousand strong , by 25,000 men , and another bill to authorize the president to call out 50,000 militia . They also asked for an addition to the navy of ...
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... carried through both houses a bill for such a distribution , but it was given a " pocket veto " by Jackson , who thought a better way would be to sell the lands more cheaply , a plan which pleased the West greatly . In fact , it was a ...
... carried through both houses a bill for such a distribution , but it was given a " pocket veto " by Jackson , who thought a better way would be to sell the lands more cheaply , a plan which pleased the West greatly . In fact , it was a ...
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Exploring the Coasts of the New World | 31 |
The Gentlemen Adventurers | 41 |
Better Times in the Colony | 50 |
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