United States - History - Early works to 1800

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An oration, delivered July 4, 1785 , at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston, in celebration of the anniversary of American independence. By John Gardiner, Esq. [Fourteen lines of quotations].
Gardiner, John, 1737-1793.Date: [1785]
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A Selection of the patriotic addresses, to the president of the United States . Together with the president's answers. Presented in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and the twenty-second of the independence of America.
Date: 1798
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A letter to the people of the United States from George Washington, on retiring from the office of President.
George WashingtonDate: 1796
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A letter to the people of the United States of America, from General Washington, on his resignation of the office of President of the United States.
George WashingtonDate: 1796
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A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North America, now met in general congress in Philadelphia , setting forth the cause and necessity of their taking up arms. To which is added, the address of the twelve united colonies, ... to the inhabitants of Great-Britain.
Continental Corporation USADate: 1775]