A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Remembrancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages and Statesmen of America. Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War which Obtained the Independence of Their Country |
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