The Clarksons of New York, a Sketch, Volume 1Bradstreet Press, 1875 - Crests |
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... you would do for yourself or friends . " The future years of the married life of Mary Sharp offer no particular subjects of interest . According to Mr. Holroyd , she was esteemed one of the best ROBERT CLARKESON . 49 I ROBERT CLARKESON,
... you would do for yourself or friends . " The future years of the married life of Mary Sharp offer no particular subjects of interest . According to Mr. Holroyd , she was esteemed one of the best ROBERT CLARKESON . 49 I ROBERT CLARKESON,
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Mr. Holroyd , she was esteemed one of the best educated and accomplished women in the parish of Bradford . There is a letter of hers still extant which was written in October , 1656. The hand- writing is described as beautiful for that ...
Mr. Holroyd , she was esteemed one of the best educated and accomplished women in the parish of Bradford . There is a letter of hers still extant which was written in October , 1656. The hand- writing is described as beautiful for that ...
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... esteemed . His last parish was at Leeds . Previous to his purchase of a house in that town , it was his custom to drive over from the Hall , a distance of eleven miles , conduct the services at the chapel on Mill - hill , of which he ...
... esteemed . His last parish was at Leeds . Previous to his purchase of a house in that town , it was his custom to drive over from the Hall , a distance of eleven miles , conduct the services at the chapel on Mill - hill , of which he ...
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... esteemed superior to the engravings in finish and elegance . Being a man of unwearied perseverance and ac- counted the most accurate computer of his day , he . was the frequent adviser of his scientific contem- poraries in ROBERT ...
... esteemed superior to the engravings in finish and elegance . Being a man of unwearied perseverance and ac- counted the most accurate computer of his day , he . was the frequent adviser of his scientific contem- poraries in ROBERT ...
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... unhappy differences that have so long troubled the Christian Church , will think this work very suitable to his design ; and being so esteemed by divers judicious persons of his acquaintance 11 REV . DAVID CLARKSON . 95.
... unhappy differences that have so long troubled the Christian Church , will think this work very suitable to his design ; and being so esteemed by divers judicious persons of his acquaintance 11 REV . DAVID CLARKSON . 95.
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Abraham ABRAHAM SHARP acquainted affairs America Amsterdam Anna Anthony Brockholles appointed April arrival Assembly aunt baptized became BERNARDUS FREEMAN born Bradford Brockholles brother buried Catharina chayres church colonies Continental Congress copacy Cornelia Cortlandt Council daugh daughter David Clarkson dear death died Divine Dutch Earl early eldest Elizabeth England esteemed Fairfax father February Flatbush Goosen Governor Holland honor Horne husband issue James John Sharp July June King known lady Leisler letter Little Horton Livingston London Lord March marriage married Mary Matthew Clarkson ment merchant mother occasion parish Parliament Peyster Philip French Present owner probably Province received remained residence Robert Clarkeson Royal says Schaick Schröcken Secretary sermon sister sons Stephanus Van Cortlandt Streatfeild street subsequently survived Thomas Sharp tion town Trinity uncle unmarried Van Schaick Voorburg widow wife William Clarkson York
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Page 122 - Philip and Mary, by the grace of God King and Queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland ; Defenders of the Faith ; Princes of Spain and Sicily ; Archdukes of Austria ; Dukes of Milan, Burgundy, and Brabant ; Counts of Hapsburg, Flanders, and Tyrol...
Page 253 - June, 1776, he submitted a resolution, declaring, -" that the United Colonies are and ought to be free and independent States ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ; and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.
Page 123 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 245 - Confiding in you, sir, and in the worthy generals immediately under your command, we have the most flattering hopes of success in the glorious struggle for American liberty, and the fullest assurances that whenever this important contest shall be decided by that fondest wish of each American soul, an accommodation with our mother country, you will cheerfully resign the important deposit committed into your hands, and reassume the character of our worthiest citizen.
Page 220 - Let not the rich man glory in his riches, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth, for in these things do I delight, saith the lord.
Page 104 - In humility and modesty he greatly excelled. These noble qualities led him to conceal his name from the public, in some excellent publications, which discovered his learning and judgment. He was well satisfied to serve the church, and illustrate the truth, while he remained in his beloved secrecy. His temper was calm, not ruffled with passions, but gentle and kind; and in his controversial writings, he displayed an equal tenor of mind. In his conversation a comely gravity, mixed with an innocent...
Page 93 - ... was raging, London suffered two great disasters, such as never, in so short a space of time, befell one city. A pestilence, surpassing in horror any that during three centuries had visited the island, swept away, in six months, more than a hundred thousand human beings. And scarcely had the...
Page 205 - will these American children, planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy burden under which we lie?
Page 281 - He held many offices of trust and honor under Dutch and English Colonial rule, and took a prominent part in public affairs.
Page 104 - divine of extraordinary worth for solid judgment, healing moderate principles, acquaintance with the fathers, great ministerial abilities, and a godly upright lift'.