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... present government . The legislation above referred to evidently was intended to discriminate against the legal tender function of the bills of other colonies , but it did not in words repeal the legislation which seemed by its terms to ...
... present government . The legislation above referred to evidently was intended to discriminate against the legal tender function of the bills of other colonies , but it did not in words repeal the legislation which seemed by its terms to ...
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... present state of the paper currency . The scale ran from 105 currency for 100 in coin , January , 1777 , to 4,000 currency for 100 in coin , April , 1780. As a matter of fact the resolve of congress in March , 1780 , fixing the ...
... present state of the paper currency . The scale ran from 105 currency for 100 in coin , January , 1777 , to 4,000 currency for 100 in coin , April , 1780. As a matter of fact the resolve of congress in March , 1780 , fixing the ...
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... present apprized of . You are sensible , Gentlemen , the Transports and Provisions must be had some way or other ; and if there be any other way in which you expect they will be provided , I think it is fit I should know it . We have ...
... present apprized of . You are sensible , Gentlemen , the Transports and Provisions must be had some way or other ; and if there be any other way in which you expect they will be provided , I think it is fit I should know it . We have ...
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... present necessary business of the Court being so far dispatched as to admit of a short Recess , I have thought proper to adjourn you for some time , that so the Committee of War may have more leisure to make needful preparations for the ...
... present necessary business of the Court being so far dispatched as to admit of a short Recess , I have thought proper to adjourn you for some time , that so the Committee of War may have more leisure to make needful preparations for the ...
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... present Expedition to the utmost of your power . " 1 Since Massachusetts Bay took the lead among the colonies , an elaboration of her proceedings seemed to be pertinent . We turn now , yet with greater brevity , to observe what ...
... present Expedition to the utmost of your power . " 1 Since Massachusetts Bay took the lead among the colonies , an elaboration of her proceedings seemed to be pertinent . We turn now , yet with greater brevity , to observe what ...
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Página 291 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Página 296 - Holy Bible: containing the Old Testament and the New. Translated into the Indian Language and ordered to be printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New England, at the charge, and with the consent of the Corporation in England for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England.
Página 298 - Memorial; or, a Brief Relation of the most Memorable and Remarkable Passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New England, in America; With special Reference to the first Colony thereof, called New Plimouth.
Página 390 - ... congratulated the House on the proof which I had given of my readiness. He was afraid, he said, that I had been silent so long on account of the many allusions which had been made to Calne. Now that I had risen again he hoped that they should hear me often. See whether I do not dust that varlet's jacket for him in the next number of the Blue and Yellow.* I detest him more than cold boiled veal.
Página 10 - Lord! we would not advise; But if in thy Providence A tempest should arise To drive the French fleet hence, And scatter it far and wide, Or sink it in the sea, We should be satisfied, And thine the glory be." This was the prayer I made, For my soul was all on flame, And even as I prayed The answering tempest came. It came with a mighty power, Shaking the windows and walls, And tolling the bell in the tower, As it tolls at funerals. The lightning suddenly Unsheathed its flaming sword, And I cried:...
Página 378 - I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet.
Página 10 - The fleet it overtook, And the broad sails in the van Like the tents of Cushan shook, Or the curtains of Midian. Down on the reeling decks Crashed the o'erwhelming seas ; Ah, never were there wrecks So pitiful as these ! Like a potter's vessel broke The great ships of the line ; They were carried away as a smoke, Or sank like lead in the brine. O Lord ! before thy path They vanished and ceased to be, When thou didst walk in wrath With thine horses through the sea...
Página 420 - No more of that. I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate, Speak of me as I am ; nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice...
Página 1 - A FLEET with flags arrayed Sailed from the port of Brest, And the Admiral's ship displayed The signal : "Steer south-west." For this Admiral D'Anville Had sworn by cross and crown To ravage with fire and steel Our helpless Boston Town. There were...
Página 1 - For this Admiral D'Anville Had sworn by cross and crown To ravage with fire and steel Our helpless Boston Town. There were rumors in the street, In the houses there was fear Of the coming of the fleet, And the danger hovering near. And while from mouth to mouth Spread the tidings of dismay, I stood in the Old South, Saying humbly: "Let us pray!