Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volumen71Massachusetts Historical Society., 1914 For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... assure you that I have not faild answering all the Let- ters I had the Joy and Pleasure of Receiveing from you in an- swer to one Dated April the 5th , 1739 and Recd June 12th , An- swerd September 12th following : another I had Dated ...
... assure you that I have not faild answering all the Let- ters I had the Joy and Pleasure of Receiveing from you in an- swer to one Dated April the 5th , 1739 and Recd June 12th , An- swerd September 12th following : another I had Dated ...
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... assure You Sir however feeble our efforts may be , it is not for want of inclina- tion that they are not better , but the want of oppertunity to improve ourselves . however America which has been the seat of war and desolation , I would ...
... assure You Sir however feeble our efforts may be , it is not for want of inclina- tion that they are not better , but the want of oppertunity to improve ourselves . however America which has been the seat of war and desolation , I would ...
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... assure You I have been as fully imployd these several Years past as I could expect or wish to be , as more would be a means to retard the design I have always had in vew , that of improveing in that charming Art which is my delight ...
... assure You I have been as fully imployd these several Years past as I could expect or wish to be , as more would be a means to retard the design I have always had in vew , that of improveing in that charming Art which is my delight ...
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... assure You that not withstanding this Misfortune my Gratitude is not lessen'd , and I shall always esteem it as a real Pleasure to improve every Op- portunity of acknowledging it . I cannot conceal the innex- pressible pain this loss ...
... assure You that not withstanding this Misfortune my Gratitude is not lessen'd , and I shall always esteem it as a real Pleasure to improve every Op- portunity of acknowledging it . I cannot conceal the innex- pressible pain this loss ...
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... assure you that I am most unfeignedly and sincerely yours PETER . [ Addressed : ] To Mr. John Singleton Copley at his Seat near St. James Square , London Place , in Boston , New England . 1 George Scott , Lieutenant Governor , 1763–1768 ...
... assure you that I am most unfeignedly and sincerely yours PETER . [ Addressed : ] To Mr. John Singleton Copley at his Seat near St. James Square , London Place , in Boston , New England . 1 George Scott , Lieutenant Governor , 1763–1768 ...
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