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... ground into Broadway , whose sides were lined by a great concourse of people . Flags waved from private houses , and win- * From " The Memorial History of New York . " dows and roofs were crowded with spectators . Wheeling to N WYC.
... ground into Broadway , whose sides were lined by a great concourse of people . Flags waved from private houses , and win- * From " The Memorial History of New York . " dows and roofs were crowded with spectators . Wheeling to N WYC.
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... side of Hardy's cheerfully avowed incapacity , that the close friendship and entire harmony between governor and lieutenant - governor meant the ascendency of the latter in the administration of affairs throughout the brief period of ...
... side of Hardy's cheerfully avowed incapacity , that the close friendship and entire harmony between governor and lieutenant - governor meant the ascendency of the latter in the administration of affairs throughout the brief period of ...
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... side of which faced the river . It formed a prominent object in the view of the city from the opposite shores of New Jersey . The money for the institution was raised in the first place , according to the custom of the time , by lottery ...
... side of which faced the river . It formed a prominent object in the view of the city from the opposite shores of New Jersey . The money for the institution was raised in the first place , according to the custom of the time , by lottery ...
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... sides and three bastions command the rivers lead- ing to the city , and should properly have heavy cannon mounted for the defence of the harbour . Heavy cannon should be mounted in the Narrows , and upon Nutten Island , a ground , if ...
... sides and three bastions command the rivers lead- ing to the city , and should properly have heavy cannon mounted for the defence of the harbour . Heavy cannon should be mounted in the Narrows , and upon Nutten Island , a ground , if ...
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... side of the level headed , moderate , and effective free state settlers , that they favored collision with the Federal authorities , that they had to be repeatedly thwarted and restrained from seriously compromising the cause which they ...
... side of the level headed , moderate , and effective free state settlers , that they favored collision with the Federal authorities , that they had to be repeatedly thwarted and restrained from seriously compromising the cause which they ...
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Página 327 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Página 206 - Many loved Truth, and lavished life's best oil Amid the dust of books to find her, Content at last, for guerdon of their toil, With the cast mantle she hath left behind her. Many in sad faith sought for her, Many with crossed hands sighed for her ; But these, our brothers, fought for her At life's dear peril wrought for her, So loved her that they died for her, Tasting the raptured fleetness Of her divine completeness...
Página 347 - Upon your conduct and courage, and that of the officers and soldiers detached on this expedition, not only the success of the present enterprise, and your own honor, but the safety and welfare of the whole continent may depend. I charge you, therefore, and the officers and soldiers under your command, as you value your own safety and honor, and the favor and esteem of your country, that you consider yourselves, as marching not through...
Página 114 - The Corporation presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, in acknowledging which he naturally dwelt on some of the topics that were interesting to a commercial community. He gave a somewhat new view of "Protection" when he called it a remnant of heathenism.
Página 61 - In my early life, I spent many happy days on this island. A good spirit had care of it, who lived in a cave in the rocks immediately under the place where the fort now stands, and has often been seen by our people. He was white, with large wings like a swan's, but ten times larger. We were particular not to make much noise in that part of the island which he inhabited, for fear of disturbing him. But the noise of the fort has since driven him away, and no doubt a bad spirit has taken his place!
Página 257 - I observed they had a great many bloody scalps, grenadiers' caps, British canteens, bayonets, &c. with them. They brought the news that Braddock was defeated. After that another company came in, which appeared to be about one hundred, and chiefly Indians, and it seemed to me that almost every one of this company was carrying scalps ; after this came another company with a number of wagon horses, and also a great many scalps.
Página 58 - It was then the middle of winter, and the cold was unusually severe; the snow had frozen hard upon the ground, and the river was drifting huge masses of ice. The Indians had their families with them; and they brought in their train the wounded and the sick, with children newly born, and old men upon the verge of death.
Página 114 - Province, one full Moiety of the Salary, and of all Perquisites and Emoluments whatsoever, which would otherwise become due unto you, shall, during the time of your absence from...
Página 362 - He left a Corsair's name to other times, Linked with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
Página 122 - Jenkinson, the First Secretary of the Treasury, to " write to the Commissioners of the Stamp Duties to prepare the draft of a bill to be presented to parliament for extending the stamp duties to the colonies.