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... raised its reputation ; and those who held places and offices in it , all declared , not only the impartiality of his justice , but his generosity , his vast diligence , and his great exactness in trials . It was customary before his ...
... raised its reputation ; and those who held places and offices in it , all declared , not only the impartiality of his justice , but his generosity , his vast diligence , and his great exactness in trials . It was customary before his ...
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... raised the war shout , and in the same instant charged upon the whole army both in the front and rear . Universal confusion ensued . The * Both these attacks were open infractions of the treaty at Whitehall , executed in November , 1686 ...
... raised the war shout , and in the same instant charged upon the whole army both in the front and rear . Universal confusion ensued . The * Both these attacks were open infractions of the treaty at Whitehall , executed in November , 1686 ...
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... raised by it were made payable into the hands of the receiver - general , and issued by the governor's war- rant . By this means the governor became , for a season , independent of the people , and hence we find frequent instances of ...
... raised by it were made payable into the hands of the receiver - general , and issued by the governor's war- rant . By this means the governor became , for a season , independent of the people , and hence we find frequent instances of ...
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... raised forces ; and that their refusal to surrender the fort was rebel- lion . The council concurred with the resolves on the next day . The assembly at first waved an answer to the governor's question . respect- ing the propriety of ...
... raised forces ; and that their refusal to surrender the fort was rebel- lion . The council concurred with the resolves on the next day . The assembly at first waved an answer to the governor's question . respect- ing the propriety of ...
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... raised him to the council board . Under the tutelage of major Schuyler , the governor became daily more and more acquainted with our Indian affairs ; his constant application to which , procured and preserv- ed him a reputation and ...
... raised him to the council board . Under the tutelage of major Schuyler , the governor became daily more and more acquainted with our Indian affairs ; his constant application to which , procured and preserv- ed him a reputation and ...
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