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... enemy , and destitute of every means of defence . At this crisis Franklin stepped forth , and proposed to a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia , a plan of a voluntary as sociation for the defence of the province . This was approved ...
... enemy , and destitute of every means of defence . At this crisis Franklin stepped forth , and proposed to a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia , a plan of a voluntary as sociation for the defence of the province . This was approved ...
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... enemy . For the waggons which he had furnished , Franklin had given bonds to a large amount . The owners declared their intention of obliging him to make a restitution of their pro- perty . Had they put their threats in execution , ruin ...
... enemy . For the waggons which he had furnished , Franklin had given bonds to a large amount . The owners declared their intention of obliging him to make a restitution of their pro- perty . Had they put their threats in execution , ruin ...
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... enemy , it became necessary to adopt measures for its defence . Franklin was directed by the governor to take charge of this . A power of raising men , and of appointing officers to command them , was vested in him . He soon levied a ...
... enemy , it became necessary to adopt measures for its defence . Franklin was directed by the governor to take charge of this . A power of raising men , and of appointing officers to command them , was vested in him . He soon levied a ...
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... enemies , who made a solemn protest against his appointment , which was refused admis- sion upon the minutes , as being unprecedented . It was , however , published in the papers , and pro- duced a spirited reply from him , just before ...
... enemies , who made a solemn protest against his appointment , which was refused admis- sion upon the minutes , as being unprecedented . It was , however , published in the papers , and pro- duced a spirited reply from him , just before ...
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... enemies may be convinced I take no delight to rake into the dunghill lives of vicious men ; and to the end that certain persons may be a little eased of their fears , and relieved from the terrible palpitations they have lately felt and ...
... enemies may be convinced I take no delight to rake into the dunghill lives of vicious men ; and to the end that certain persons may be a little eased of their fears , and relieved from the terrible palpitations they have lately felt and ...
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