Medals of the United States MintU.S. Government Printing Office, 1969 - 274 pages |
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... Became the father of John Quincy Adams , destined to become the sixth President of the United States . 1770 - Exhibited great moral courage in defending and winning acquittal of a British officer he felt was unjustly charged with ...
... Became the father of John Quincy Adams , destined to become the sixth President of the United States . 1770 - Exhibited great moral courage in defending and winning acquittal of a British officer he felt was unjustly charged with ...
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... Became a vigorous delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses , during which time he emerged a leader in the movement for Ameri- can independence . Seconded the nomination of Washington as com- mander in chief of the army ...
... Became a vigorous delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses , during which time he emerged a leader in the movement for Ameri- can independence . Seconded the nomination of Washington as com- mander in chief of the army ...
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... became reconciled with Jefferson . 1816 - Headed the list of presidential electors of his party in the State ; was a member of the State Con- vention to revise the Constitution of Massachusetts . 1826 Just before he died , Adams is said ...
... became reconciled with Jefferson . 1816 - Headed the list of presidential electors of his party in the State ; was a member of the State Con- vention to revise the Constitution of Massachusetts . 1826 Just before he died , Adams is said ...
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... became Secretary of State . ) 1785-88 - Together with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams , was sent to Paris to ... became Vice Presi- dent , an office he held until 1801. Utilizing his experience as President of the Senate , he ...
... became Secretary of State . ) 1785-88 - Together with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams , was sent to Paris to ... became Vice Presi- dent , an office he held until 1801. Utilizing his experience as President of the Senate , he ...
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... became a strong ally of Jefferson . They both became leaders of a new party , the Democratic Re- publicans , who opposed the Federalists headed by Hamilton . Married Mrs. Dolly Paine Todd of Philadelphia in 1794 , widow of a ...
... became a strong ally of Jefferson . They both became leaders of a new party , the Democratic Re- publicans , who opposed the Federalists headed by Hamilton . Married Mrs. Dolly Paine Todd of Philadelphia in 1794 , widow of a ...
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