The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Benjamin Warner, and sold at his stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 - America |
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... first landing to their final separation from the parent state . The settlement of these colonies being made at different pe- riods , with charters of incorporation extremely variant , and with governments as , distinct as their ...
... first landing to their final separation from the parent state . The settlement of these colonies being made at different pe- riods , with charters of incorporation extremely variant , and with governments as , distinct as their ...
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... first discovers the great Pacific Ocean , 67 Cortes accompanies Velasques to Cuba , 74 Cortes invades Mexico , ' 77 Character of Montezuma , 82 Montezuma meets Cortes with great pomp , 94 Montezuma made prisoner , 97 Cortes gets entire ...
... first discovers the great Pacific Ocean , 67 Cortes accompanies Velasques to Cuba , 74 Cortes invades Mexico , ' 77 Character of Montezuma , 82 Montezuma meets Cortes with great pomp , 94 Montezuma made prisoner , 97 Cortes gets entire ...
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... first congress meet at Philadelphia , ' 29 31 32 33 36 $ 9 43 45 -Bunker's Hill , George Washington appointed commander in chief , General Montgomery proceeds against Canada , 46 48 53 54 59 * 60 61 British armament sent against ...
... first congress meet at Philadelphia , ' 29 31 32 33 36 $ 9 43 45 -Bunker's Hill , George Washington appointed commander in chief , General Montgomery proceeds against Canada , 46 48 53 54 59 * 60 61 British armament sent against ...
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... first bold discoverer through all opposition , and over in- numerable obstacles , to the ultimate end of his grand design . The intelligent reader will be agreeably entertained in following this skilful navigator , through unknown seas ...
... first bold discoverer through all opposition , and over in- numerable obstacles , to the ultimate end of his grand design . The intelligent reader will be agreeably entertained in following this skilful navigator , through unknown seas ...
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... first step towards this , was to secure the patronage of some of the considerable powers in Europe , capable of under- taking such an enterprise , His affection for his native country not extinguished by absence , he wished should reap ...
... first step towards this , was to secure the patronage of some of the considerable powers in Europe , capable of under- taking such an enterprise , His affection for his native country not extinguished by absence , he wished should reap ...
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