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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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WA - G C AOTotal , 99 78 It appears then , that , in the whole , there are but 238
persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99
men , only 47 are negroes ! - Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON ...
WA - G C AOTotal , 99 78 It appears then , that , in the whole , there are but 238
persons , of which fearful number , 139 are women and children ; and , of the 99
men , only 47 are negroes ! - Once more , I say , compare this with PINKERTON ...
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Civic Fête . We have had many of these patriotic entertainments in America ,
since the year 1793 ; but I do not recollect any one , in which the characters were
so appropriate , the parts so well acted , and the whole ceremony so ...
Civic Fête . We have had many of these patriotic entertainments in America ,
since the year 1793 ; but I do not recollect any one , in which the characters were
so appropriate , the parts so well acted , and the whole ceremony so ...
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Our whole system of taxation , including the direct tax of two millions laid by
Congress in the present session , amounts only to about ten millions of dollars ;
which , divided among a population of probably six millions of souls , gives one
dollar ...
Our whole system of taxation , including the direct tax of two millions laid by
Congress in the present session , amounts only to about ten millions of dollars ;
which , divided among a population of probably six millions of souls , gives one
dollar ...
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The whole sum , two millions of dollars , is divided among the states , according
to their respective numbers , including two - fifths of the slaves . By this
apportionment , New Hampshire pays 77 , 705 dollars ; Massachusetts 260 , 435
.
The whole sum , two millions of dollars , is divided among the states , according
to their respective numbers , including two - fifths of the slaves . By this
apportionment , New Hampshire pays 77 , 705 dollars ; Massachusetts 260 , 435
.
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... another portion is occupied in overturning the genius of aristocracy in the
Swiss Cantons , each of which , under the influ : ence of the French republic , are
busied in destroy - , ing their present tyrannic oligarchies , and melting the whole
into ...
... another portion is occupied in overturning the genius of aristocracy in the
Swiss Cantons , each of which , under the influ : ence of the French republic , are
busied in destroy - , ing their present tyrannic oligarchies , and melting the whole
into ...
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