Eminent Americans: Comprising Brief Biographies of Leading Statesmen, Patriots, Orators and Others, Men and Women, who Have Made American HistoryAmerican Book Exchange, 1881 - 488 Seiten |
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Aaron Burr active American appointed army Autumn battle became born Boston Britain British called Captain capture Charleston chief chosen Church close Colonel colony command commenced commission Connecticut Constitution Continental army Continental Congress Cornplanter court daughter death died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered Europe father Federal France French friends gave genius governor graduated Harvard College held Henry honor Independence Indians James John Judge June labors land legislature M'Intosh March married Massachusetts military minister mother native noble North patriot Pennsylvania Philadelphia political practice President prisoner profession published received reëlected remained republican resigned retired returned home Revolution Rhode Island seat Senate sent sketch Society soon afterward South Carolina Spring Stamp Act tion took treaty United United States Senator vessel Virginia Washington Whigs William wrote Yale College York young