Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year ..., Volumes 4-5I. Riley, 1829 - New York (State) |
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... matters unconnected with his immediate avocations . He had great readiness in arithmetic , was an ex- cellent mathematician , and in medicine was so well informed , that several eminent physicians of his na- tive state have declared ...
... matters unconnected with his immediate avocations . He had great readiness in arithmetic , was an ex- cellent mathematician , and in medicine was so well informed , that several eminent physicians of his na- tive state have declared ...
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... matter of taxations for general aids , or for the immediate support of the American government . A dignified government like this , it was supposed , would produce unspeak- able advantages by making the colonies better known , and that ...
... matter of taxations for general aids , or for the immediate support of the American government . A dignified government like this , it was supposed , would produce unspeak- able advantages by making the colonies better known , and that ...
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... matters , before Kieft's time , nor any enrolment of patents , till a year after Van Twiller arrived here . Mr. Jacob Goelet supplied us with several extracts from the Dutch records . the Dutch records , a copy of a letter from Part I. ] 5.
... matters , before Kieft's time , nor any enrolment of patents , till a year after Van Twiller arrived here . Mr. Jacob Goelet supplied us with several extracts from the Dutch records . the Dutch records , a copy of a letter from Part I. ] 5.
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... matters of con- tract , donation or confession of right , would have little strength or signification ; much more presump- tive and impertinent would it be in me to do it , with- out their knowledge or assent . We shall very short- ly ...
... matters of con- tract , donation or confession of right , would have little strength or signification ; much more presump- tive and impertinent would it be in me to do it , with- out their knowledge or assent . We shall very short- ly ...
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... matter has been often disputed in the eject- ments between the New - Jersey proprietors and the Elizabeth Town patentees . In New - York the right of postliminy was disregarded , and perhaps unknown ; for there are many instances ...
... matter has been often disputed in the eject- ments between the New - Jersey proprietors and the Elizabeth Town patentees . In New - York the right of postliminy was disregarded , and perhaps unknown ; for there are many instances ...
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