The Writings of George Washington: The writings of George WashingtonF. Andrews, 1835 |
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... land . The local interest of that place , joined to the short- sighted politics or contracted views of another part of that Assembly , gave Mr. Thomas Johnson , who was a warm promoter of the scheme on the north side of the Potomac , a ...
... land . The local interest of that place , joined to the short- sighted politics or contracted views of another part of that Assembly , gave Mr. Thomas Johnson , who was a warm promoter of the scheme on the north side of the Potomac , a ...
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... land , and after her brother's death she wrote to General Washington , re- questing his aid in procuring a copy of her brother's will , and informa- tion respecting the state in which his affairs had been left . only regret , that it ...
... land , and after her brother's death she wrote to General Washington , re- questing his aid in procuring a copy of her brother's will , and informa- tion respecting the state in which his affairs had been left . only regret , that it ...
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... land on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay . " The easy reception it found , " said Mr. Madison , " induced the friends of the measure to add the other moiety to the proposition , which would have raised the market value of the ...
... land on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay . " The easy reception it found , " said Mr. Madison , " induced the friends of the measure to add the other moiety to the proposition , which would have raised the market value of the ...
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... land to another ; for I am not going to explore the country , nor am I in search of fresh lands , but to secure what I have ; nor would it suit me to be em- barrassed by the plans , movements , or whims of others , or even to have my ...
... land to another ; for I am not going to explore the country , nor am I in search of fresh lands , but to secure what I have ; nor would it suit me to be em- barrassed by the plans , movements , or whims of others , or even to have my ...
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... land or a manufacturer of such articles as are prompted by necessity , such stimulus should be em- ployed as will force this spirit , by showing to our VOL . IX . F countrymen the superior advantages we possess be- yond others , PART ...
... land or a manufacturer of such articles as are prompted by necessity , such stimulus should be em- ployed as will force this spirit , by showing to our VOL . IX . F countrymen the superior advantages we possess be- yond others , PART ...
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