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... given his history and character , it is necessary to give the relation of what was private and domestic . William Smith was married to Miss Janet Living- ston , daughter of James Livingston , esq of the city of New - York , merchant ...
... given his history and character , it is necessary to give the relation of what was private and domestic . William Smith was married to Miss Janet Living- ston , daughter of James Livingston , esq of the city of New - York , merchant ...
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... given to begin a plantation , at any place on the continent , they should think conve- nient , between the thirty - fourth and forty - first de- grees of latitude and all the lands extending fifty miles , on each side , along the coast ...
... given to begin a plantation , at any place on the continent , they should think conve- nient , between the thirty - fourth and forty - first de- grees of latitude and all the lands extending fifty miles , on each side , along the coast ...
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... given to William Beekman to purchase cape Hinlopen from the natives , and to settle and fortify it , which , for want of goods , was not done till the succeeding year . In the year 1659 , fresh troubles arose from the Maryland claim to ...
... given to William Beekman to purchase cape Hinlopen from the natives , and to settle and fortify it , which , for want of goods , was not done till the succeeding year . In the year 1659 , fresh troubles arose from the Maryland claim to ...
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... given up to pleasure , who was driven to it , more perhaps , by the differ- ences then subsisting between England and Holland , than by any motive that might reflect honor upon his prudence , activity , and public spirit . Before this ...
... given up to pleasure , who was driven to it , more perhaps , by the differ- ences then subsisting between England and Holland , than by any motive that might reflect honor upon his prudence , activity , and public spirit . Before this ...
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... given rise to the project itself , I leave to the conjectures of others . On the 27th of July , Nicolls and Carteret made a formal request in writing . " That the government of Boston would pass an Act to furnish them with armed men ...
... given rise to the project itself , I leave to the conjectures of others . On the 27th of July , Nicolls and Carteret made a formal request in writing . " That the government of Boston would pass an Act to furnish them with armed men ...
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