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Testimony of Cap. Preston and Mr. Drowne
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Compromise of 1790, First Hand Account by Jefferson
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Address to the People of New York, by John Jay
An Address to the People of the State of New-York On the Subject of the Constitution, Agreed upon at Philadelphia, The 17th of September,...

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The Snare Broken by Mayhew
1766: Mayhew, The Snare Broken (Sermon) Source: Political Sermons of the American Founding Era: 1730-1805, 2 vols, Foreword by Ellis...

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Strictures upon the Declaration by Thomas Hutchinson
Strictures upon the Declaration of the Congress at Philadelphia in a Letter to a Noble Lord, &c. by Thomas Hutchinson, former Governor of...

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Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
The PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; and the WEEKLY ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1775. …Mr. Purdie, Here you have a Proclamation that will at...

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216th State of the Union Address: Bush Jr's Second Annual Message
216th State of the Union Bush Jr’s Second Annual Message January 29, 2002 Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney,...

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204th State of the Union: Bush Sr's Second Annual Message
204th State of the Union Bush’s Second Annual Message January 31, 1990 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the United States...

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215th State of the Union Address: Bush Jr's First Annual Message
215th State of the Union Bush Jr’s First Annual Message February 27, 2001 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress: It's a...

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49th Inauguration: Reagan's First Inaugural Address
49th Inauguration: First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1981 Senator Hatfield, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr....

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54th Inauguration: Bush Jr's First Inaugural Address
54th Inauguration: Bush Jr’s First Inaugural Address January 20, 2001 President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens,...

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229th State of the Union Address: Obama's Seventh Annual Message
229th State of the Union Obama’s Seventh Annual Message January 20, 2015 The President. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of...

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228th State of the Union Address: Obama's Sixth Annual Message
228th State of the Union Obama’s Sixth Annual Message January 28, 2014 The President. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of...

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227th State of the Union Address: Obama's Fifth Annual Message
227th State of the Union Obama’s Fifth Annual Message February 12, 2013 Please, everybody, have a seat. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice...

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Obama's Second Inaugural Address
Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama United States Capitol 11:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief...

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226th State of the Union Address: Obama's Fourth Annual Message
226th State of the Union Obama’s Fourth Annual Message January 24, 2012 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress,...

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225th State of the Union Address: Obama's Third Annual Message
225th State of the Union Obama’s Third Annual Message January 25, 2011 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress,...

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224th State of the Union Address: Obama's Second Annual Message
224th State of the Union Obama’s Second Annual Message January 27, 2010 Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress,...

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223rd State of the Union Address: Obama's First Annual Message
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Obama's First Inaugural Address
January 20, 2009: Barack Obama Inaugural Address I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have...

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