Historical Tales: The Romance of Reality, Volumen1J.B. Lippincott, 1893 - 319 páginas |
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... YORK . A QUAKERESS PATRIOT THE SIEGE OF FORT SCHUYLER ON THE TRACK OF A TRAITOR 169 • 177 • 186 192 • 208 · MARION , THE SWAMP - FOX 220 THE FATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA 233 • THE VICTIM OF A TRAITOR . 245 HOW THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH WAS ...
... YORK . A QUAKERESS PATRIOT THE SIEGE OF FORT SCHUYLER ON THE TRACK OF A TRAITOR 169 • 177 • 186 192 • 208 · MARION , THE SWAMP - FOX 220 THE FATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA 233 • THE VICTIM OF A TRAITOR . 245 HOW THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH WAS ...
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... had somewhat limited the former freedom of the New England colonies . He did not attempt to ap- point royal governors over these truculent people , but on Governor Fletcher , of New York , were 8 HOW THE CHARTER WAS SAVED . 85.
... had somewhat limited the former freedom of the New England colonies . He did not attempt to ap- point royal governors over these truculent people , but on Governor Fletcher , of New York , were 8 HOW THE CHARTER WAS SAVED . 85.
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... York and came to Hartford , deter- mined that his authority should be acknowledged . He reached there on October 26 , 1693 . He called upon the governor and other authorities , armed with the royal commission , and sternly de- manded ...
... York and came to Hartford , deter- mined that his authority should be acknowledged . He reached there on October 26 , 1693 . He called upon the governor and other authorities , armed with the royal commission , and sternly de- manded ...
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... York potentate , accompanied by the governor and a number of the assemblymen , and by the members of his staff , reached the place , they found the valiant captain walking up and down before his men , busily engaged in putting them ...
... York potentate , accompanied by the governor and a number of the assemblymen , and by the members of his staff , reached the place , they found the valiant captain walking up and down before his men , busily engaged in putting them ...
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... militiaman ; he and his suite returned hastily to New York , and that was the last that was heard of a royal commander for the militia of Connecticut . HOW FRANKLIN CAME TO PHILADELPHIA . TO - DAY we 88 HISTORICAL TALES .
... militiaman ; he and his suite returned hastily to New York , and that was the last that was heard of a royal commander for the militia of Connecticut . HOW FRANKLIN CAME TO PHILADELPHIA . TO - DAY we 88 HISTORICAL TALES .
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Página 95 - Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father ; when she, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certainly did, a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.
Página 94 - I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my first entry into that city, that you may in your mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there.
Página 232 - Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Marion leads,— The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds.
Página 95 - Street wharf, near the boat I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat with us, and were waiting to go farther.
Página 88 - Drum, drum, I say,' and turning to his excellency, said, 'If I am interrupted again I will make the sun shine through you in a moment.
Página 94 - I was in my working dress, my best clothes being to come round by sea. I was dirty from my journey; my pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings, and I knew no soul nor where to look for lodging.
Página 100 - But the Great Being above allowed it to be a place of residence for us ; so, fathers, I desire you to withdraw, as I have done our brothers the English ; for I will keep you at arm's length.
Página 258 - I can make it go round the world," said Morse to his fellow-passengers, his imagination expanding in the ardor of his new idea. " Well, captain," he said, with a laugh, on leaving the ship, " should you hear of the telegraph one of these days as the wonder of the world, remembe'" that the discovery was made on board the good ship Sully.
Página 95 - Thus refreshed, I walked again up the street, which by this time had many clean-dressed people in it, who were all walking the same way. I joined them, and thereby was led into the great meeting-house of the Quakers near the market...
Página 90 - I set out however in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow me round by sea. In crossing the bay, we met with a squall that tore our rotten sails to pieces, prevented our getting into the Kill, and drove us upon Long Island.