The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-19
JUST PUBLISHED.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF THE
SIGNERS
SHGNERS
OF THE
DECLARATION
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE,

With historical remarks upon the Declara-
tion, and sketch Of the leading events, con-
nected with the adoption of the Articles of
Confederation, and of The Federal COnStitlI-
ton. By BENTON J. LOSING, author Of
''l776," "Lives of the Presidents" etc., etc.
illustrated with fifty portraits of the sign
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