Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 4R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 |
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... Delaware , and established himself on the head - waters of the Christiana river . The parents of Mr. Read determined , at an early period , to confer such an education upon their son , as would enable him to pursue one of the learned ...
... Delaware , and established himself on the head - waters of the Christiana river . The parents of Mr. Read determined , at an early period , to confer such an education upon their son , as would enable him to pursue one of the learned ...
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... Delaware , he was , as eldest son , en- titled to two shares of his father's property . His first act , after his admission to the bar , was to re- linquish by deed all claim upon his father's estate , generously assigning as the reason ...
... Delaware , he was , as eldest son , en- titled to two shares of his father's property . His first act , after his admission to the bar , was to re- linquish by deed all claim upon his father's estate , generously assigning as the reason ...
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... Delaware . He was the first attorney general ex- pressly appointed for these counties ; as , before this period , the attorney general of Pennsylvania was the prosecuting officer in Delaware . Mr. Read held this office until he was ...
... Delaware . He was the first attorney general ex- pressly appointed for these counties ; as , before this period , the attorney general of Pennsylvania was the prosecuting officer in Delaware . Mr. Read held this office until he was ...
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... Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions : the British army , at different periods , occupied parts of her territory , or marched through it . Frequent change of habitation was not one of the least evils ...
... Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions : the British army , at different periods , occupied parts of her territory , or marched through it . Frequent change of habitation was not one of the least evils ...
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... Delaware , as one of the representatives from Newcastle county , which station he continued to occupy during the twelve ensuing years . Mr. Read was one of the committees which reported the numerous addresses made to George the third by ...
... Delaware , as one of the representatives from Newcastle county , which station he continued to occupy during the twelve ensuing years . Mr. Read was one of the committees which reported the numerous addresses made to George the third by ...
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Page 64 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
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Page 64 - ... shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward:" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Page 98 - Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years ; and was gathered to his people.
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