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... appeared to be firmly established in office , and his abilities generally admired . He was cool in debate and talented as a speaker . Many felt that he had good sense and unusual penetration , and if at times he seemed to nap in the ...
... appeared to be firmly established in office , and his abilities generally admired . He was cool in debate and talented as a speaker . Many felt that he had good sense and unusual penetration , and if at times he seemed to nap in the ...
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... appeared in the edge of the woods ... sent in a flag who told us of their great power , strength and determination , in such a manner as gave us reason to suppose they were not possessed of great strength suffi- cient to take the fort ...
... appeared in the edge of the woods ... sent in a flag who told us of their great power , strength and determination , in such a manner as gave us reason to suppose they were not possessed of great strength suffi- cient to take the fort ...
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... appeared to have any substantial cash was John Adair , the Entry Taker of Sullivan County , which is now in Tennessee . He had about $ 12 , - 000 which he had collected from the sale of North Carolina lands . Sevier asked him if this ...
... appeared to have any substantial cash was John Adair , the Entry Taker of Sullivan County , which is now in Tennessee . He had about $ 12 , - 000 which he had collected from the sale of North Carolina lands . Sevier asked him if this ...
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