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... request of my uncle , Mr. Charles Sanders of Cambridge , a copy of the portrait of Sir Richard Saltonstall . The original portrait , painted by Rembrandt in the year 1644 ( Sir Richard being ambassador to Holland at the time ) , is a ...
... request of my uncle , Mr. Charles Sanders of Cambridge , a copy of the portrait of Sir Richard Saltonstall . The original portrait , painted by Rembrandt in the year 1644 ( Sir Richard being ambassador to Holland at the time ) , is a ...
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... request in this matter , I am , my dear sir , with sincere regard , Your very obedient servant , LEVERETT SALTONSTALL . Mr. ASPINWALL , after a few remarks relating to the character and family of Sir Richard Saltonstall , offered the ...
... request in this matter , I am , my dear sir , with sincere regard , Your very obedient servant , LEVERETT SALTONSTALL . Mr. ASPINWALL , after a few remarks relating to the character and family of Sir Richard Saltonstall , offered the ...
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... his will . At the request of the widow , they have remained in her possession . Upon her death , a few weeks ago , the executor , Mr. Charles Stoddard , sent them to the library . 10 [ APRIL , MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY .
... his will . At the request of the widow , they have remained in her possession . Upon her death , a few weeks ago , the executor , Mr. Charles Stoddard , sent them to the library . 10 [ APRIL , MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY .
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... request of a good berth anywhere , if he could be supported in a public or private school , or gentleman's family for instructing of his children ; and desired Mr. H [ ancock ] ' s arrival as soon as may be . Of the ships leaving Boston ...
... request of a good berth anywhere , if he could be supported in a public or private school , or gentleman's family for instructing of his children ; and desired Mr. H [ ancock ] ' s arrival as soon as may be . Of the ships leaving Boston ...
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... requested to acknowledge the civility of Mr. Longfellow , and accept the invitation . Mr. WARREN presented to the Society the Letter - book of Governor Belcher , when Governor of New Jersey in the years 1752 and 1754 . JOSIAH G. HOLLAND ...
... requested to acknowledge the civility of Mr. Longfellow , and accept the invitation . Mr. WARREN presented to the Society the Letter - book of Governor Belcher , when Governor of New Jersey in the years 1752 and 1754 . JOSIAH G. HOLLAND ...
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