The Bland Papers: Being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland, Jr. ; to which are Prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland, Volumes 1-2E. & J.C. Ruffin, 1840 - United States |
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... servant entered and informed him that the house was on fire ! " He received this information with great coolness and ... servants would attend to it ! ' For a short time the wine con- tinued to circulate , and it appears the fire did too ...
... servant entered and informed him that the house was on fire ! " He received this information with great coolness and ... servants would attend to it ! ' For a short time the wine con- tinued to circulate , and it appears the fire did too ...
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... servant , & c . * * * * • * DEAR UNCLE , LETTER VII . From RICHARD BLAND , JR . July 2nd , 1756 . I should be obliged to you , if you would spare me about three hun- dred pounds of transfer tobacco , to pay my levies for the year 1755 ...
... servant , & c . * * * * • * DEAR UNCLE , LETTER VII . From RICHARD BLAND , JR . July 2nd , 1756 . I should be obliged to you , if you would spare me about three hun- dred pounds of transfer tobacco , to pay my levies for the year 1755 ...
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... servant , & c . HON'D SIR , LETTER IX . From ROBERT MUNFORD to THEODRICK BLAND SR . Camp , near Fort Cumberland , * July 6th , 1758 . Had opportunities offered , as frequently as inclination wou'd have induced me to write to you , you ...
... servant , & c . HON'D SIR , LETTER IX . From ROBERT MUNFORD to THEODRICK BLAND SR . Camp , near Fort Cumberland , * July 6th , 1758 . Had opportunities offered , as frequently as inclination wou'd have induced me to write to you , you ...
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... servant , & c . P. S. You have myne and my wives thanks , for your kind pre- sent of hams , and peach brandy ; both were very good . The red bird dyed . And forwarded the present to your son . LETTER XIII . The following letter is ...
... servant , & c . P. S. You have myne and my wives thanks , for your kind pre- sent of hams , and peach brandy ; both were very good . The red bird dyed . And forwarded the present to your son . LETTER XIII . The following letter is ...
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... servant . I expect the Theod- rick will sail in a fortnight . Shall be glad thou writes [ by her ] . We are all well , each join in dear love with thy affectionate cousin , & c . My comp'ts to Doctrs . Morgan and Lee . LETTER XVII ...
... servant . I expect the Theod- rick will sail in a fortnight . Shall be glad thou writes [ by her ] . We are all well , each join in dear love with thy affectionate cousin , & c . My comp'ts to Doctrs . Morgan and Lee . LETTER XVII ...
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