The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volumen21Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1897 |
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... lady but Mrs. Washington dined with us . We were waited on by four or five men servants dressed in livery . " 1796 . FRIDAY , JANUARY 1 . At Philadelphia : Receives from M. Adet , the minister from France , the colors of France , sent ...
... lady but Mrs. Washington dined with us . We were waited on by four or five men servants dressed in livery . " 1796 . FRIDAY , JANUARY 1 . At Philadelphia : Receives from M. Adet , the minister from France , the colors of France , sent ...
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... ladies and a greater of gentlemen . General Wayne was there in glory . ' This man's feelings must be worth a guinea a minute . The Pennsylvanians claim him as theirs , and show him a marked respect . " - John Adams to Mrs. Adams ...
... ladies and a greater of gentlemen . General Wayne was there in glory . ' This man's feelings must be worth a guinea a minute . The Pennsylvanians claim him as theirs , and show him a marked respect . " - John Adams to Mrs. Adams ...
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... ladies and gentlemen had a dance at Rickett's riding place , southwest corner Sixth and Chestnut Streets . " - Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer . splendid equipages . Two large parlours were open for the 34 Washington after the Revolution , 1796 ...
... ladies and gentlemen had a dance at Rickett's riding place , southwest corner Sixth and Chestnut Streets . " - Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer . splendid equipages . Two large parlours were open for the 34 Washington after the Revolution , 1796 ...
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... ladies of the city , equally attentive paid their respects to Mrs. Washington , who received them in the drawing ... lady were with us.2 . . . After all , persuasion may overcome the inclination of the chief to retire . But , if it ...
... ladies of the city , equally attentive paid their respects to Mrs. Washington , who received them in the drawing ... lady were with us.2 . . . After all , persuasion may overcome the inclination of the chief to retire . But , if it ...
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... ladies , foreign and domestic . After dinner the gentlemen drew off after the ladies , and left me alone with the President in close conversation . He detained me there till nine o'clock , and was never more frank and open upon politics ...
... ladies , foreign and domestic . After dinner the gentlemen drew off after the ladies , and left me alone with the President in close conversation . He detained me there till nine o'clock , and was never more frank and open upon politics ...
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Página 191 - During the dinner much hilarity prevailed; but on the removal of the cloth, it was put an end to by the president, certainly without design. Having filled his glass, he addressed the company, with a smile...
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