The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: Embracing a Brief History of the Principal Events of Their Respective Administrations : to which is Appended, the Declaration of Independence ...H. Phelps & Company, 1847 - 128 pages |
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... JAMES MADISON , fourth President of the United States .. JAMES MONROE , fifth President of the United States .. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS , sixth President of the United States . ANDREW JACKSON , seventh President of the United States ...
... JAMES MADISON , fourth President of the United States .. JAMES MONROE , fifth President of the United States .. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS , sixth President of the United States . ANDREW JACKSON , seventh President of the United States ...
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... James Wilson , of Pennsylvania , William Cushing , of Massachu- setts , Robert H. Harrison , of Maryland , and John Blair , of Virginia , associates . name . Unanimously chosen president a second time . -Arrival 22 LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS .
... James Wilson , of Pennsylvania , William Cushing , of Massachu- setts , Robert H. Harrison , of Maryland , and John Blair , of Virginia , associates . name . Unanimously chosen president a second time . -Arrival 22 LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS .
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... James Putnam , an eminent barrister in Worcester , * through whom he became acquainted with Jeremy Gridley , attorney - general of the province , and was allowed free access to his library , a rare oppor- tunity for a young student at ...
... James Putnam , an eminent barrister in Worcester , * through whom he became acquainted with Jeremy Gridley , attorney - general of the province , and was allowed free access to his library , a rare oppor- tunity for a young student at ...
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... James Otis , Samuel Adams , John Hancock , and others , in all their pa- triotic movements . So manifest were his talents and growing popu- larity , that the royal governor , Bernard , attempted to detach him from the patriots , and ...
... James Otis , Samuel Adams , John Hancock , and others , in all their pa- triotic movements . So manifest were his talents and growing popu- larity , that the royal governor , Bernard , attempted to detach him from the patriots , and ...
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... Pickering ; of the treasury , Oliver Wolcott ; M'Henry ; attorney - general , Charles Lee : all members of the federal party . of war , James Takes strong measures against France . -Appoints three envoys to 3 JOHN ADAMS . 33.
... Pickering ; of the treasury , Oliver Wolcott ; M'Henry ; attorney - general , Charles Lee : all members of the federal party . of war , James Takes strong measures against France . -Appoints three envoys to 3 JOHN ADAMS . 33.
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