The Sages and Heros of the American Revolution: In Two Parts, Including the Signers of the Declareation of Independence. Two Hundred and Forty Three of the Sages and Heros are Presented in Due Form and Many Others are Named IncidentlyThe author, 1852 - 474 halaman |
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... . A remonstrance to the governor , or governor and council , was ordained and a demand that the regular troops should be removed from the town . A committee was appointed to present this remonstrance 10 THE SAGES AND HEROES.
... . A remonstrance to the governor , or governor and council , was ordained and a demand that the regular troops should be removed from the town . A committee was appointed to present this remonstrance 10 THE SAGES AND HEROES.
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... troops who returned lead in payment . Mr. Adams was employed to defend the accused . A delicate task he performed , but so ingeniously did he manage the case that Captain Preston and all the soldiers but two were acquitted and the two ...
... troops who returned lead in payment . Mr. Adams was employed to defend the accused . A delicate task he performed , but so ingeniously did he manage the case that Captain Preston and all the soldiers but two were acquitted and the two ...
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... troops were paid by England instead of the colony - thus aiming to render the executive , judiciary and military , independent of the people , destroying all confi- dence in the servants of the crown . The tax on tea was another source ...
... troops were paid by England instead of the colony - thus aiming to render the executive , judiciary and military , independent of the people , destroying all confi- dence in the servants of the crown . The tax on tea was another source ...
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... troops . His plan was approved - a committee appointed of which he was chairman . The governor at first refused to grant the request . The chairman met all his objections fearlessly - confuted them triumphantly and told him plainly that ...
... troops . His plan was approved - a committee appointed of which he was chairman . The governor at first refused to grant the request . The chairman met all his objections fearlessly - confuted them triumphantly and told him plainly that ...
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... troops sent being in pursuit of him and John Hancock . Apprised of their mission Gen. Joseph Warren sent an express late in the evening to the two patriots warning them of approaching danger . In a few minutes after they had left , the ...
... troops sent being in pursuit of him and John Hancock . Apprised of their mission Gen. Joseph Warren sent an express late in the evening to the two patriots warning them of approaching danger . In a few minutes after they had left , the ...
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