Genealogy of the Rodman Family, 1620 to 1886

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Allen, Lane & Scott, 1886 - Počet stran: 287
 

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Strana 54 - But this plain Friend and his plain, though pretty wife, with her thees and thous, had provided us the most costly entertainment: ducks, hams, chickens, beef, pig, tarts, creams, custards, jellies, fools, trifles, floating islands, beer, porter, punch, wine, and a long etc.
Strana 8 - Church in the aforesaid island, planter, being at this present weak of body but of sound and perfect memory, praised be God for it. — do...
Strana 17 - A MAN of words and not of deeds Is like a garden full of weeds...
Strana 172 - At the breaking out of the Spanish-American war he was among the first to respond to the call of duty and as a military sugeon he deservedly held high rank.
Strana 8 - Plantations; they have their Servants of the household, and those of the field; their Tables are spread every Day with Variety of nice dishes, and their Attendants are more numerous than many of the nobility in England; their Equipages are rich, their Liveries fine, their Coaches and Horses answerable; their Chairs, Chaises, and all the Conveniences for their traveling, magnificent...
Strana 13 - They entered the house of Dr. John Rodman, a skillful physician and devoted Quaker, and insulted his wife, 'a very desirable gentlewoman,' between whom and the insolent Frenchman the doctor sprang, as the ruffian cocked his pistol at Rodman, who bared his bosom and said, < Thou mayest do it if thou pleasest, but thou shalt not abuse my wife.
Strana 8 - The masters, merchants and planters, live each like little sovereigns in their plantations. They have their servants of the household and those of the field. Their tables are spread every day with a variety of nice dishes, and their attendants are more numerous than many of the nobility's in England. Their equipages are rich, their liveries fine, their coaches and horses answerable, their chairs, chaises, and all the conveniences for their traveling magnificent.
Strana 110 - Ga., where he remained for one year. At the end of that time he was called back to his home church, which he has supplied continuously since.
Strana 9 - I bequeath my body to the earth from whence it came — decently to be buried...
Strana 14 - Rockford, where he continued to reside for the remainder of his life. In 1841, hewas appointed Postmaster of the city of Rockford by the first President Harrison, remaining in office three years.

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