The Gilman Family, Traced in the Line of Hon. John Gilman, of Exeter, N.H.: With an Account of Many Other Gilmans in England and America

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Higginson Genealogical Books, 1869 - 324 pages

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Page 76 - ... told us how the German Society thanked him when he was in Berlin for the way in which the members of that Society were received, and I am sure you all know how very much Mr. Gavey personally contributed to the success of that gathering. I have all the more pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to him for the efficient manner in which he performed the duties of his office because some of you may remember that I had the honour of introducing him to you last year. I have very much pleasure in moving...
Page 66 - True, Sir;' but turning aside, he clasped his hands together, and looking up, said—' Lord Jesus, I am weary in thy work, but not of thy work. If I have not yet finished my course, let me go and speak for thee once more in the fields, seal thy truth, and come home and die.
Page 83 - Blefled are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth : Yea, faith the Spirit, that they may reft from their labours ; and their works do follow them.
Page 12 - He was a man of a very violent schismatical spirit; he pulled down the rails, and levelled the altar and the whole chancel a foot below the church, as it remains to this day; but being prosecuted for it by Bishop Wren, he fled the kingdom, and went over...
Page 39 - Moreover I do solemnly bind myself in the sight of God, that when I shall be called to give my voice, touching any such matter of this state, wherein freemen are to deal, I will give my vote and suffrage, as I shall...
Page 1 - They fire are as numerous as the sands of the seashore. There is hardly a state in the Union where they may not be found. The family have been in civil office from the time our colony became a royal province to the present time. John Gilman was one of the first councillors named in President Cult's commission, and died in 1708.
Page 38 - Commonwealth ; do freely acknowledge my felf to be fubjecl: to the Government thereof: And therefore do here fwear by the great and dreadful Name of the...
Page 277 - ... Pennsylvania, who for very many years represented his county in the Senate of Pennsylvania. ' Her ancestry was English. Their son, Augustus, was appointed a Cadet of the United States Military Academy at West Point, from...
Page 111 - September 18, 1787. Dear Sir: The important business of the Convention being closed, the Secretary set off this morning to present Congress with a report of their proceedings, which I hope will come before the States in the manner directed, but as some time must necessarily elapse before that can take place, I do...
Page 8 - ... chuckling laugh as he hurried away from the stream, and sought the hermitage of his friend the necromancer to whom he gave the book which he had gained at such risk.

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