Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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To conclude , at a time when government stands in need of every friend that it
can obtain , it is extremely imprudent , to say the best of it , to endeavour to
disgust a description of persons who are more universally and sincerely attached
to it ...
To conclude , at a time when government stands in need of every friend that it
can obtain , it is extremely imprudent , to say the best of it , to endeavour to
disgust a description of persons who are more universally and sincerely attached
to it ...
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If we suppose one - fourth of this six millions to consist of persons capable of
supporting themselves , and pay . ing taxes ... to sometbing more than six dollars
each ; a sum which , with common industry , a person may earn in ten days or
less .
If we suppose one - fourth of this six millions to consist of persons capable of
supporting themselves , and pay . ing taxes ... to sometbing more than six dollars
each ; a sum which , with common industry , a person may earn in ten days or
less .
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The deponent told him if he chose to go , he would give him letters to persons
who might introduce him to those in power . ... of Florida , about which they had
been admitted to some interviews with a person of consequence in Philadelphia .
The deponent told him if he chose to go , he would give him letters to persons
who might introduce him to those in power . ... of Florida , about which they had
been admitted to some interviews with a person of consequence in Philadelphia .
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A few days after , Mr . Liston ' s Secretary , Mr . Thornton , called on the deponent
, and asked if he would permit a special messenger , a confidential person ,
whom they wished to send to England , to go in this vessel . . The deponent told
Mr ...
A few days after , Mr . Liston ' s Secretary , Mr . Thornton , called on the deponent
, and asked if he would permit a special messenger , a confidential person ,
whom they wished to send to England , to go in this vessel . . The deponent told
Mr ...
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This letter was not directed to the person by an official description . These , and
the strong assurances of care with his dispatches , induced the deponent to
consent to their going in the vessel . The brig was prevented from sailing on the
day ...
This letter was not directed to the person by an official description . These , and
the strong assurances of care with his dispatches , induced the deponent to
consent to their going in the vessel . The brig was prevented from sailing on the
day ...
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