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Page 6 - Our articles of agreement obliged every member to keep always in good order and fit for use a certain number of leather buckets with strong bags and baskets (for packing and transporting of goods) which were to be brought to every fire...
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Page 106 - Warren were in the council-chamber, went thither, when the speaker addressed them in the following manner: " The House of Representatives of this province have a high sense of the services you have done for his majesty's subjects in general, and for the people of New England in particular; and it is with the greatest pleasure they embrace this happy opportunity of acknowledging it. " In their name, and by their order, I congratulate you on your safe arrival in the province, and most heartily bid...
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Page 175 - Through an uncommon and most painful sickness, he was a model of patience and resignation; he was sustained by Christian faith, and at length departed in that peace of mind, which the world can neither give nor take away. The memory of Col. Gardner will long be cherished with affection by his friends who now deeply lament his death.
Page 166 - Admiralty which was ex-officio in his charge. I left Halifax with the King's Army and remained with it till the end of the war. Several applications were made for the restoration of the records which were rejected, but after the publication of the treaty they were delivered by Judge Hutchinson, under proper authority, to a committee appointed by Governor Hancock to receive them, safe and entire as I afterwards learned from the Judge. I believe a Mr. Kent who was at one time State Attorney was one...
Page 351 - Efsex fs July 14, 1779. Then Mr David Felt Agent presented the aforesaid written and made Oath that it contained a true and perfect Inventory of the Estate of Henry Gardner late of Salem an Absentee, so far as has come to his Hands and knowledge and that if anything further shall hereafter appear, he will cause it to be added. before me B. Greenleaf J.