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Archive 2007-06-01 2007
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Of right mind 2007
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Bale saf under lock and kay which is all at present from your honour's most ob't humble serv't.
The Drummer's Coat 1896
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I have the honor to be your Excellency's ob't serv't
Abraham Lincoln A History Nicolay, John G & Hay John 1890
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I have the honor to be your Excellency's ob't serv't
Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 John George Nicolay 1866
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I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your very ob't. serv't.,
Journal of the public and secret proceedings of the Convention of the People of Georgia : held in Milledgeville and Savannah in 1861, Georgia. Convention of the People 1861
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Will, reg. serv't of Wm. Webster; Betty, reg'r serv't of Wm. Keen, March 9th.
The religious instruction of the Negroes in the United States, 1842
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Saturday if I am Sent for pray give His Excellency an account of my late Journey & that I cannot possibly be at the next having appointed some masters to be at my house to give me bills of Lading for some Tobacco I have on board them and they intend to leave the river by the last of the week I am yor. humble serv't
Letter from Robert Carter to William Robertson, 1705 June 28 1705
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Master of gives a relacion pretty agreable to the letter in everything only he sayes there were about 50 men on board the Pinke when he was taken, so that 'tis Probable they will lye there, to watch for other ships. as far as I can understand by this Master the litle ship mencioned in the letter to be sunk was wheeler, who brought the Brandy and wine into York River; I am your Excellys most Obliged Humble serv't
Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898
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I have nothing to add but my best respects to your good lady and family, and that I am, Sir, Your most ob't humble serv't.”
The True George Washington Ford, Paul L 1896
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