The Clarksons of New York, a Sketch, Volume 1Bradstreet Press, 1875 - Crests |
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... learning . From this school the brothers seem to have sepa- rated in their subsequent careers , and we do not hear of Robert again . Whether the advantages attending a university course , which were some years later enjoyed by his ...
... learning . From this school the brothers seem to have sepa- rated in their subsequent careers , and we do not hear of Robert again . Whether the advantages attending a university course , which were some years later enjoyed by his ...
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... learning and piety , should be found fit for such preferment , they would , upon the receipt of that paper , return him their names , in order to their being examined by the Assembly of Divines . " The new Master of Clare - Hall was ...
... learning and piety , should be found fit for such preferment , they would , upon the receipt of that paper , return him their names , in order to their being examined by the Assembly of Divines . " The new Master of Clare - Hall was ...
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... learning and acuteness of the two disputants , there can be no comparison between them as to their tone and temper . Clarkson always maintains the bearing of a scholar and a Christian , whilst Maurice descends to false accusations and ...
... learning and acuteness of the two disputants , there can be no comparison between them as to their tone and temper . Clarkson always maintains the bearing of a scholar and a Christian , whilst Maurice descends to false accusations and ...
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... learning he united personal endowments and accomplishments , such as carry with them an indefinable influence and command respect even from the prejudiced . His appearance once arrested Cromwell's notice , who laying his hand on Owen's ...
... learning he united personal endowments and accomplishments , such as carry with them an indefinable influence and command respect even from the prejudiced . His appearance once arrested Cromwell's notice , who laying his hand on Owen's ...
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... blood of the soul runs out in wasted time . ' These noble qualities led him to conceal his name from the public in some excellent publications , which dis- His covered his learning and judgment . He was well REV . DAVID CLARKSON . 99.
... blood of the soul runs out in wasted time . ' These noble qualities led him to conceal his name from the public in some excellent publications , which dis- His covered his learning and judgment . He was well REV . DAVID CLARKSON . 99.
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Abraham ABRAHAM SHARP acquainted affairs America Amsterdam Ann Margaret Anna Anthony Brockholles appointed April arrival Assembly aunt became BERNARDUS FREEMAN born Bradford Brockholles brother buried Catharina chayres colonies Continental Congress copacy Cornelia Cortlandt Council daugh daughter David Clarkson dear death descendants died Divine Dutch Earl early eldest Elizabeth England enjoy 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 marriage married Mary Matthew Clarkson ment merchant mother occasion parish church Parliament Peyster Philip French Present owner 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 251 - 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 244 - 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 218 - 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 203 - 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 279 - 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'.