Historical Collections of Georgia: Containing the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. Comp. from Original Records and Official Documents. Illustrated by Nearly One Hundred Engravings ... |
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... Congress to Sir James Wright 54 Bateman , Colonel Simon . 497 Battle at Jack's Creek .. 672 75 66 at Chickasawhachee 262 Address of Medway Church to George Washing- 66 at Briar Creek .. 633 ton .... 529 66 Address of citizens of Augusta ...
... Congress to Sir James Wright 54 Bateman , Colonel Simon . 497 Battle at Jack's Creek .. 672 75 66 at Chickasawhachee 262 Address of Medway Church to George Washing- 66 at Briar Creek .. 633 ton .... 529 66 Address of citizens of Augusta ...
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... Congress , for their wise and able exertions in the cause of American Liberty . Resolved , That * be Deputies to represent this Province in the intended American Continental Congress proposed to be held in the City of Philadelphia on ...
... Congress , for their wise and able exertions in the cause of American Liberty . Resolved , That * be Deputies to represent this Province in the intended American Continental Congress proposed to be held in the City of Philadelphia on ...
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... Congress , was ordered to be subscribed by the several members thereof , and thereupon we have here- unto set our respective names accordingly . In Congress , Savannah , Georgia , January 23 , 1775 . JOHN GLEN , Chairman . NOBLE W ...
... Congress , was ordered to be subscribed by the several members thereof , and thereupon we have here- unto set our respective names accordingly . In Congress , Savannah , Georgia , January 23 , 1775 . JOHN GLEN , Chairman . NOBLE W ...
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... Congress did this Province the honour to transmit to it an extract from their proceedings , enclosed in a friendly letter from the Honourable Mr. Middleton , the sense and disposition of the people in general seemed to fluc- tuate ...
... Congress did this Province the honour to transmit to it an extract from their proceedings , enclosed in a friendly letter from the Honourable Mr. Middleton , the sense and disposition of the people in general seemed to fluc- tuate ...
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... Congress convened at Savannah did us the honour of choosing us delegates to meet your respectable body at Philadelphia , on the tenth of next month . We were sensible of the honour and weight of the appointment , and would gladly have ...
... Congress convened at Savannah did us the honour of choosing us delegates to meet your respectable body at Philadelphia , on the tenth of next month . We were sensible of the honour and weight of the appointment , and would gladly have ...
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